Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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
Flying Bird Pattern Large Drainer by Davenport Porcelain England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This large drainer is decorated in the Flying Bird pattern.
The pattern features a beautiful long-tailed bird flying over a garden and flowers in rainbow colors.
It is painted in a u...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ironstone
Flying Bird Pattern Oval Bowl Made by Davenport Porcelain England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This oval bowl in the gorgeous Flying Bird pattern has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a beautiful bird and flowers painted in rainbow colors.
The colors are an unexpected...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ironstone
Antique Porcelain Chinoiserie Plate Hand Painted by Minton England Circa 1810
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in England circa 1810, this Minton porcelain dish is a masterpiece of English Regency chinoiserie.
The hand-painted scene exhibits vibrant colors, intricate details, and a playf...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
A Hand Painted and gilt Eglomise Glass Bowl Charger
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant hand painted and hand gilt large low bowl charger. The reverse painted eglomise decoration with chinoiserie motif with hand gilt background. The scene depicting men on h...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
Black and Gold Italian Tole Bowl with Chinoiserie Scene
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a beautiful, late 20th Century Italian tole decorative bowl. The piece features and hand-painted black and gold border of vines with a Chinoiserie scene along the bottom o...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Metal
5 Antique Cloisonne Enamel Trinket Dishes Plates Floral 4"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 5 early 20th century Chinese cloisonne enamel trinket dishes / plates in a variety of colorful floral patterns and sizes.
Dimensions:
Large - 4"...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Chinoiserie German Dinner Plate with Painted Ming Dragon by Meissen Porcelain
Located in North Miami, FL
Chinoiserie german dinner plate with painted green Ming dragon by Meissen Porcelain
By: Meissen Porcelain
Material: porcelain, paint, enamel, ceramic
Technique: enameled, glazed, ha...
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Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Enamel
8 Antique Plique a Jour Enamel Trinket Boxes Dishes Bowls Floral Cloisonné
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 8 vintage plique a jour pieces including 3 round lidded trinket boxes, 3 scalloped edge bowls, one small plate, and one fish bowl style bud vase. All feature designs of flower...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Georgian Masons Ironstone Dinner Plate in Vase & Rock gilded Pattern, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative ironstone pottery Plate produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818.
The plate is c...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ironstone
Green Bok Choy & Butterfly Famille Verte Round Chinoiserie Trinket Dish or Bowl
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A brightly colored round ceramic bok choy motif trinket dish. This pretty famille verte chinoiserie dish is round in form and created from crisp white ceramic. The sides of the dish ...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Gold
Chinese Famille Rose Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful hand painted Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl with social scenes and nature motifs of butterflies, florals, and birds
Stamped with Qianlong f...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Set 6 Imari Dessert Plates Late 18th Century Turner's Patent Ironstone England
By John Turner
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of six plates, crafted by John Turner circa 1795, features the exquisite Imari color palette of iron red, cobalt blue, and radiant gold. The color combination creates a vibr...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ironstone
Six Large Antique Soup Dishes Chinoiserie England, circa 1820
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of six ironstone soup dishes was made in the Spode factory circa 1820.
In the center, we see a lovely garden scene with pink and purple peonies, plum blossoms, and
a yellow chrysanthemum, all rising above cobalt-blue rockwork.
The colors work together beautifully.
Dimensions: 9.75" diameter x 1.5" deep
Condition: Excellent with only the very, very slightest rubbing to the enamels.
Price: $480
Each dish is marked on the reverse "Spode China...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ironstone
Chinoiserie Yellow Famille Jaune Decorative Floral Motif Wall Plate
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small ceramic decorative chinoiserie plate. Decorated in yellow around the edges, this plate features chrysanthemums and brightly painted fruits in yellow, red, and pink among lush...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Square Famille Rose Pink Chinoiserie Decorative Ceramic Trinket Dish / Catchall
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful famille rose trinket dish or catchall. Created from ceramic, this piece is square in shape, with scalloped corners. The interior of the dish is in a blue/gray glaze, with...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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 Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pewter
Famille Rose Bowl, China 20th Century, in Porcelain
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This bowl, is a Famille Rose Family bowl, from China, it has been made in the 20 th Century. Green color.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Round Chinoiserie Decorative Trinket Dish in Pink and Green Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite famille rose catchall trinket dish hand painted with pink and green floral motifs. Round in form, this small decorative ceramic dish will be a fabulous touch to a coffee tab...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Dutch Delft Charger 18th Century Polychrome Colors Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
Chinoiserie blue water in the foreground
This Dutch Delft charger features a hand painted garden scene with large bright yellow flowers, green leaves, small iron red plum blossom f...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Delft
Set of 4 Blue and White Delft Plates or Dishes Hand Painted 18th Century England
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
These exquisite hand-painted Delftware dishes, made in Bristol, England, circa 1760 and inspired by Chinese blue and white porcelain, are a perfect example of the mid-18th-century En...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Delft
Mason's Ironstone Large Platter or Meat Plate in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1880
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone large platter or meat plate in the flying bird pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the 19th century, circa 1880.
...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ironstone
Blue and White Delft Dishes Antique Pair Made circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of blue and white Dutch Delft dishes with lovely chinoiserie decoration, which features an image of a vase overflowing with flowers.
Around the vas...
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1770s Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Delft
Antique Delft Charger 18th Century Polychrome Colors Netherlands Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This antique Dutch Delft charger was hand painted in the 18th century, circa 1770.
The center of this large Dutch Delft charger shows a lovely chinoiserie scene painted in vibrant p...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Delft
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dish or Plate in Bamboo & Basket Pattern, circa 1817
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative dish or plate by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the Bamboo and Basket pattern, dating to the early 19th century, Georgian period, circa 1813-1820...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ironstone
Dutch Delft Dish Pancake Plate Lightning Pattern De Paeuw 'The Peacock' C-1730
By De Paeuw
Located in Katonah, NY
This extraordinary Dutch Delft pancake plate was made in the early 18th century.
Beautifully hand-painted, it features bold zigzag lighting bolts, Bliksemborden, which seem to flash across the plate.
Between the lightning bolts, we see clouds painted...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Delft
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Wucai Blue and Red Dragons Dish Catchall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Asian square porcelain dish, ashtray or catchall.
Chinese Wanli Wucai style porcelain square dish with dragons and floral decoration.
Asian th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Netherlands Circa 1780 with Mark of "The Axe"
By The Axe
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in the factory of "The Axe" circa 1780, this blue and white Delft charger shows a lovely garden scene hand-painted in cobalt blue.
In the center, we see a pine tree, a garden fe...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Delft
Moriage Chintz Round Pink and Green Floral Nippon Catchall Dish with Gold Rim
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small round ceramic plate with a pink and green floral design around the edges. The center of the plate is a crisp white glazed ceramic with slight cracquelure. The edges feature hand painted pink roses with green foliage. A raised pattern of dots accents at the outer most edge of the rim. (Moriage style...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Paint, Ceramic
French Faience Dishes or Plates Made circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer these two 18th century French faience dishes painted with figures. The first plate, mustard yellow on a white ground, fea...
Category
1780s French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Faience
Large Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Dish Chinoiserie Pattern 124, circa 1865
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive Mason's Ironstone large Dish made during the mid-19th century, when Mason's was owned by Ashworth Brothers, circa 1865.
The dish has a good Chinoiserie pat...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ironstone
English Blue and White Chinoiserie Plate
Located in New York, NY
English blue and white chinoiserie plate. Davenport Staffordshire oval plate in the "Chinoiserie Ruins" pattern with reticulated ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Italian Richard Ginori Porcelain Dish Jewelry Tray w/Parrot Bird on Bamboo Plant
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Italian white porcelain jewelry dish/plate/tray by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Tray vide-poche features a Phoenix parrot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
English Spode Blue White Gold Porcelain Jewelry Dish with Chinoiserie Design
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful English Spode porcelain 'jewelry' dish with a chinoiserie design, circa 20th century, England. Piece has a beautiful design including its elevated form 'tazza'-like....
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Gold
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Dish or Plate Cross Fence gilded Ptn, Ca 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good early Mason's Ironstone pottery desert plate or dish in the Cross Fence gilded pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, cir...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ironstone
Georgian Spode Ironstone Shell Dish or Plate Bang Up Pattern No. 2886, Ca 1820
By Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early 19th century stone china (Ironstone pottery) desert dish with a fluted shell shape, produced by Spode and dating from the George 111...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ironstone
Octagonal Footed Chinoiserie Trinket Dish with Roosters & Floral Motif, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful chinoiserie footed vide poche or trinket dish. This piece would be fabulous for use as a trinket dish on a side table or nightstand. Its edges are octagonal and feature a s...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Designer Gold Dragon Jewelry Dishes by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, signed set of German white and gold oval porcelain jewelry dishes with dragon design by Rosenthal, circa mid-20th century, Germany. Dishes are signed on back by designer...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Small English Chinoiserie Plate
Located in New York, NY
Small English chinoiserie plate. Staffordshire saucer with pink and puce border with four orange bordered windows centering three figures, from the ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Small English Chinoiserie Plate
Located in New York, NY
Small English chinoiserie plate. William IV chinoiserie plate or vide poche/ saucer with hand painted multicolored court figures and notables with t...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Antique Blue and White Delft Chargers Made by "The Axe" circa 1780
By The Axe
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of Dutch Delft blue and white chargers decorated in the center with an image of a delicate vase filled with chrysanthemums and peonies.
The design in the center of the charger is derived from Chinese decoration, where auspicious flowers were put in bamboo baskets as attractive interior decorative elements. The border of the charger is adorned with four floral panels, which alternate with four cobalt blue panels with fish-net patterns.
The edge of each charger is painted with orange slip...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Delft
Decorative Round Ceramic Traditional Portuguese Style Platter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Similar to Moriageware or Satsumaware, this platter features intricate designs which are raised or incised into the piece giving it a soft textured feel. The design is reminiscent of...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Handpainted Chinoiserie Porcelain Pastry Dish Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Completely handmade porcelain dish is hands-free painted in a traditional Chinese decor in green. Comes also in grey and in orange.
Rimmed with a fine platinum line. Handmade in Bava...
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2010s German Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Handpainted Porcelain Dish Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain dish with a chinoiserie decor in orange. Rimmed with a platinum frame. Handpainted by Sofina Porzellan Bavaria. Comes in different colors.
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2010s German Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Small English Chinoiserie Plate
Located in New York, NY
Small English chinoiserie plate. William IV Staffordshire plate with charming brightly hued oriental themed scene of figures with parasol,, hamper a...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Creamware Dishes 18th Century England Painted in Pink & Purple Made c-1785
Located in Katonah, NY
This is a pair of English creamware dishes from the 18th century, created around 1785. The plates display a lovely chinoiserie scene with women selecting accessories. The scene depic...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Creamware
Pair Antique Plates Showing an Elephant in an Imaginary Asian Setting
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of antique English dishes show a fabulous bird's eye view of an elephant in an imaginary Asian setting.
Two figures ride an Indian el...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pearlware
Chinoiserie decorative dishes and vide-poche for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie decorative dishes and vide-poche 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 decorative dishes and vide-poche 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 dishes and vide-poche made in a specific country, there are Europe, England, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative dishes and vide-poche, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Spode, Minton, and Sofina Porzellan. 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 dishes and vide-poche differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $2,340 while the average work can sell for $480.
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