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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.

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Style: Chinoiserie
Antique Calligrapher's Pen Box, Lacquered, Quill Case, Chinoiserie, Victorian
Antique Calligrapher's Pen Box, Lacquered, Quill Case, Chinoiserie, Victorian

Antique Calligrapher's Pen Box, Lacquered, Quill Case, Chinoiserie, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique calligrapher's pen box. An Oriental, lacquered papier-mâché quill case in Chinoiserie taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Fascinating pen case...

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1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Vietnamese Lacquer Box, Vietnam, 20th Century
Vietnamese Lacquer Box, Vietnam, 20th Century

Vietnamese Lacquer Box, Vietnam, 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Elegant rectangular Vietnamese lacquer box finished in deep black lacquer and decorated with a hand-painted scene of goldfish swimming among aquatic plants in shimmering golden tones...

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20th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Brass
Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Brass

Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Brass

Located in Poperinge, BE

Old Chinese wooden jewelry box with brass fittings and a jade plaque centrally placed on the lid, inside a pink/fuchsia lining with gold floral decoration, second half of the 20th ce...

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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Jade, Brass

Lacquered papier-mâché box with chinoiserie motifs – Europe, mid-19th century
Lacquered papier-mâché box with chinoiserie motifs – Europe, mid-19th century

Lacquered papier-mâché box with chinoiserie motifs – Europe, mid-19th century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

A charming cylindrical box with a domed lid made of black lacquered papier-mâché, known as japanning, is decorated throughout with chinoiserie scenes featuring small figures in a gar...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Paper

Vintage Oval Ceramic Chinoiserie Blue and White Trinket Dish with Lid
Vintage Oval Ceramic Chinoiserie Blue and White Trinket Dish with Lid

Vintage Oval Ceramic Chinoiserie Blue and White Trinket Dish with Lid

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A small oval chinoiserie blue and white trinket dish with a lid. This piece is from China and was created in ceramic with blue paint. It is white, with a painted scenic design on the...

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920
Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920

Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique apprentice chest. An English, camphorwood sample storage box, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Superb craftsmanship in miniature from the hand...

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Early 20th Century British Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

Long Narrow Chinese Laquered Box with Brass Bun Feet
Long Narrow Chinese Laquered Box with Brass Bun Feet

Long Narrow Chinese Laquered Box with Brass Bun Feet

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Lovely unusually long and narrow Chinoiserie box having black background with red and gold flowers, brass hinge and bun feet.

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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk
Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk

Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Japanese Mother of Pearl inlaid jewelry box w lap desk This item includes restricted materials and can not be sold outside of the contiguous United States. Additional i...

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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

14 Lacquered Paper Mache Trinket Boxes Russian Kashmir Indian Burmese Thailand
14 Lacquered Paper Mache Trinket Boxes Russian Kashmir Indian Burmese Thailand

14 Lacquered Paper Mache Trinket Boxes Russian Kashmir Indian Burmese Thailand

Located in Dayton, OH

Collection of 14 vintage hand-painted, lacquered paper mache lacquerware trinket / keepsake / cigarette / storage boxes, from the Russian, Kashmir, Indian, Burmese, and Thailand regi...

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20th Century Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th c. English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
19th c. English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

19th c. English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th c. English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy is a decorative collectible box designed to store tea. This tea caddy reflects the popular aesthetic of the 19th century, featuring intricat...

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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Le Tallec Cirque Chinois Porcelain Box
Tiffany Le Tallec Cirque Chinois Porcelain Box

Tiffany Le Tallec Cirque Chinois Porcelain Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Atelier Le Tallec For Tiffany & Company, 20th century. One of the most collectible patterns, these boxes do not come available often. Marked to bottom.

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20th Century French Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Pewter and Copper Trinket Box, Hong Kong Mid Century Ca 1950s
Pewter and Copper Trinket Box, Hong Kong Mid Century Ca 1950s

Pewter and Copper Trinket Box, Hong Kong Mid Century Ca 1950s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a cast pewter lidded box modelled as a duck with copper detail, made in Hong Kong and dating to the mid -century, Circa 1950s The mixed metal box is cast in the Cinoiserie ...

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Copper, Pewter

Large Chinese Rosewood Jewelry Box with Ornate Solid Brass Fittings
Large Chinese Rosewood Jewelry Box with Ornate Solid Brass Fittings

Large Chinese Rosewood Jewelry Box with Ornate Solid Brass Fittings

Located in Fort Washington, MD

Here is nice large Chinese rosewood jewelry box with ornate solid brass fitting with a round longevity symbol carved in the middle and light peach felt lining inside. Comes with lock...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

XIX Century Japanese Lacquered Wooden Box, Chinoiserie Style, 1880
XIX Century Japanese Lacquered Wooden Box, Chinoiserie Style, 1880

XIX Century Japanese Lacquered Wooden Box, Chinoiserie Style, 1880

Located in Roma, IT

XIX Century Wooden Laquered Oriental Box This wonderful object depicted is an antique cylindrical box with a lid, technically classified as a lacquered wooden artefact, typically use...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Cloisonne Gourd Shaped Box with Floral and Foliate Decoration
Chinese Cloisonne Gourd Shaped Box with Floral and Foliate Decoration

Chinese Cloisonne Gourd Shaped Box with Floral and Foliate Decoration

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This Chinese cloisonné enamel box has been fashioned in a lobed gourd form. The exterior is ornamented with floral and foliate motifs rendered in crimson red, apple green, rose, whit...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s
Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s

Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese black lacquered tea box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinoiserie black l...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Scarab Jewelry Box
Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Scarab Jewelry Box

Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Scarab Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

Finely detailed champlevé scarab shape box with gilt wash interior. Traces of antique mirror on inner top. Rich colors of blue, turquoise purple finely enameled all around box.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gilt Brass Cloisonne Chinoiserie Champleve Jewelry Box Casket
Antique French Gilt Brass Cloisonne Chinoiserie Champleve Jewelry Box Casket

Antique French Gilt Brass Cloisonne Chinoiserie Champleve Jewelry Box Casket

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique 19th century French Chinoiserie gilt brass, Cloisonné and Champlevé jewelry box, with a rock crystal top, circa 1880. This exquisite box with a thick chamfered hinged...

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1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Enamel, Brass

Enamel Lidded Casket
Enamel Lidded Casket

Enamel Lidded Casket

Located in New York, NY

Unusual and Ornate Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel Lidded Casket. Chinoiserie Champlevé enamel casket of rectangular form, styled with bamboo trim. Date: Late 19th century Origin: Fren...

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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups  Hand-Painted, circa 1910 Set of 3
Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups  Hand-Painted, circa 1910 Set of 3

Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand-Painted, circa 1910 Set of 3

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered St of Cups, which we attribute to being made in Japan during the early 20th century, circa 1910. This is a very decorativeset ...

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1910s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Paper

11 Vintage Enameled Cloisonne Trinket Keepsake Pill Match Boxes
11 Vintage Enameled Cloisonne Trinket Keepsake Pill Match Boxes

11 Vintage Enameled Cloisonne Trinket Keepsake Pill Match Boxes

Located in Dayton, OH

This collection features an array of vintage Chinese cloisonné enamel trinket boxes, showcasing the intricate centuries-old metalworking technique where delicate brass or copper wire...

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20th Century Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Metal

Large Chinoiserie Rectangular Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s
Large Chinoiserie Rectangular Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s

Large Chinoiserie Rectangular Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Chinoiserie Rectangular Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s. Large Chinese black lacquered box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinese rectangular black lacquer and gilt painted box, made for the export market. The rectangular large black lacquer box is decorated with beautiful gilt painting. the Upper portion opens revealing a lacquer tray. The lid of the box hand painted in the shanshui style, with an idyllic river and mountain, Chinoiserie style landscape with architectural Asian decor, landscape figures of women in traditional kimonos, young boys playing near a river. The landscape studded with trees and vegetation, and some small pagodas...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel Casket Box
Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel Casket Box

Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel Casket Box

Located in New York, NY

Unusual and Ornate Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel Lidded Casket. After a bamboo box, this champlevé box contains five enameled faces with gilt bronze bamb...

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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Vintage Red Hand Painted Chinoiserie Box with Faux Tortoise Trim
Vintage Red Hand Painted Chinoiserie Box with Faux Tortoise Trim

Vintage Red Hand Painted Chinoiserie Box with Faux Tortoise Trim

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful hand painted Chinoiserie decorative box. Trimmed in a faux tortoise painted molding.

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20th Century Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Paint

Small Oval Chinoiserie Painted Ceramic and Metal Trinket Box with Mirror Lid
Small Oval Chinoiserie Painted Ceramic and Metal Trinket Box with Mirror Lid

Small Oval Chinoiserie Painted Ceramic and Metal Trinket Box with Mirror Lid

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Bring a little chinoiserie to a vanity, side table, or coffee table. This pretty oval box is created from metal and has a hand painted and glazed ceramic top. The metal surrounds the...

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mother Of Pearl Game Pieces in Wooden Box in Chinese Style
Mother Of Pearl Game Pieces in Wooden Box in Chinese Style

Mother Of Pearl Game Pieces in Wooden Box in Chinese Style

Located in Greven, DE

Numerous finely engraved mother-of-pearl game pieces in a wooden box in Chinese style. The game pieces are in three different shapes - oval, round and rectangular. The engravings sho...

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20th Century Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Asian Pagoda Box
Vintage Asian Pagoda Box

Vintage Asian Pagoda Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Adorn your home with this exquisite vintage Asian Chinoiserie pagoda box, a truly captivating decorative piece. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail,...

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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Metal

Asian Geisha Girl Scene Mother of Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquer Jewelry Box
Asian Geisha Girl Scene Mother of Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquer Jewelry Box

Asian Geisha Girl Scene Mother of Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquer Jewelry Box

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

Here is a fine quality heavy black lacquer jewelry box with a wonderful line carved mother of pearl inlay geisha girl scene on the top and flower and diamond repeat patterns around t...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinoiserie Large Painted Box or Casket
Vintage Chinoiserie Large Painted Box or Casket

Vintage Chinoiserie Large Painted Box or Casket

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout large Asian lidded box crafted in hardwood and hand decorated with birds, flowers and figures in a traditional technique.

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20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Hand-Carved Chestnut Box in Asian Bamboo Style Inlaid with Soapstone
Antique Hand-Carved Chestnut Box in Asian Bamboo Style Inlaid with Soapstone

Antique Hand-Carved Chestnut Box in Asian Bamboo Style Inlaid with Soapstone

Located in Lisse, NL

Exclusive & fine quality hand-crafted Chinoiserie box. The diversity in techniques and materials used by craftsman around the world and over the last centuries never seizes to a...

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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Soapstone

Chinoiserie Japanned Humidor Box England, Early to Mid-20th Century
Chinoiserie Japanned Humidor Box England, Early to Mid-20th Century

Chinoiserie Japanned Humidor Box England, Early to Mid-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A lacquered wooden humidor richly decorated in the revived Chinoiserie manner, its exterior finished in deep black japanning and finely painted with gilt rocaille scrollwork framing ...

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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great condition for its age. No major losses or damage. Has original sewing pieces inside.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Box with Mother of Pearl
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Box with Mother of Pearl

Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Box with Mother of Pearl

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Wooden box with Handpainted inserts. Mother of Pearl decorative buttons. Double sides doors with compartments for small sculptures. Great piece.

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

Luscious Leather Embossed Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Box
Luscious Leather Embossed Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Box

Luscious Leather Embossed Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Box

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderful Chinese box in red, gold and black having a Chinoiserie painted design on embossed leather with original brass hardware. There's a removable metal liner and the interior is...

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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Leather

Decorated Wooden and Pewter Casket with Floral Relief, Early 20th Century
Decorated Wooden and Pewter Casket with Floral Relief, Early 20th Century

Decorated Wooden and Pewter Casket with Floral Relief, Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

A rectangular wooden casket with hinged lid, adorned with repoussé pewter panels worked in low relief. The decoration depicts stylized flowers, leaves, and a butterfly among foliage,...

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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Other

Japanese Porcelain Vintage Trinket Lidded Boxes Set of Three
Japanese Porcelain Vintage Trinket Lidded Boxes Set of Three

Japanese Porcelain Vintage Trinket Lidded Boxes Set of Three

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Japanese porcelain vintage trinket boxes with lid, set of 3. Vintage Asian porcelain Japanese trinket boxes with Geishas figures wearing traditional kimonos. Japanese porcelain decorative box, each box with a different design, perfect for storing small items or use them as decorative boxes on a table or shelf. Asian Trinket Box...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Lacquered Leather Box, Chinoiserie Style, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Lacquered Leather Box, Chinoiserie Style, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Lacquered Leather Box, Chinoiserie Style, 19th Century

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Antique Chinese lacquered leather box Original signature seal - Asian Art Measures : 20x11cm H:3,5cm Material : Leather - copper

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Copper

4 Panels of a Wooden Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Chinese Scenes.
4 Panels of a Wooden Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Chinese Scenes.

4 Panels of a Wooden Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Chinese Scenes.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

4 Panels of a Wooden Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Chinese Scenes, 19th Century. 4 panels of a wooden box with mother-of-pearl inlays depicting Chinese scenes, Asian Art, 19th cen...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

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Wood

Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box
Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box

Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box

Located in Westport, CT

Papier mâché circa 1870 English inlaid lacquered sewing box/jewelry box, with many Velvet and mother-of-pearl compartments, hidden area in center. Hand-carved mother-of-pearl, inlaid...

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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

21st Century Chinese Chinoiserie Pagoda-Form Decorative Box, Attributed to Chels
21st Century Chinese Chinoiserie Pagoda-Form Decorative Box, Attributed to Chels

21st Century Chinese Chinoiserie Pagoda-Form Decorative Box, Attributed to Chels

Located in Morristown, NJ

A substantial 21st-century chinoiserie decorative box attributed to Chelsea House. Made in China, the box is constructed of a weighty cast-composite material and designed in the form...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Resin, Paint

Vintage Chinese Oriental Gold Leaf Dome Lid Jewelry Box w/ Soapstone Figures
Vintage Chinese Oriental Gold Leaf Dome Lid Jewelry Box w/ Soapstone Figures

Vintage Chinese Oriental Gold Leaf Dome Lid Jewelry Box w/ Soapstone Figures

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinese Gold Leaf Dome Lid Oriental Jewelry Box w/ Carved Soapstone Figures and Red Lined Interior. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 14" W x 9" D.

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Sewing Box

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box. Octagonal shaped box is hand-painted with intricate gilt decorated depicting Asian landscapes, figures, pavilions, and scrolling motifs against a...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Bohemian Silver-Mounted Overlay and Enameled Box, Dated 1852
Bohemian Silver-Mounted Overlay and Enameled Box, Dated 1852

Bohemian Silver-Mounted Overlay and Enameled Box, Dated 1852

Located in New York, NY

Bohemian silver-mounted overlay and enameled box, dated 1852 with chinoiserie decorations and Viennese silver.

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1850s Austrian Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Shard Box Oriental Decorative Nickel Silver
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Shard Box Oriental Decorative Nickel Silver

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Shard Box Oriental Decorative Nickel Silver

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Shard Box Oriental Decorative Nickel Silver Box Blue and White. Vintage Chinese Nickel Silver Box with Blue and White Porcelain S...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Box
19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Box

19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In great condition for its age. With bone handle pulls.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box

French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

A marvelously carved chinoiserie motif adorns the lid of this incredible 19th-century French tabatière or snuff box. The charming scene is intricately crafted in the form of a boating figure who holds aloft an umbrella formed of yellow gold, while the box itself is crafted from attractive brown hardstone mounted with stunning yellow gold "waves." Enchanting and beautifully executed, the rare snuff box is an incredible example of the creative artistry of these delightful boxes, as well as the highly popular chinoiserie style. Inhaling snuff, or snuffing, as it is also called, was a popular social ritual among the European elite from the 16th through the 19th centuries. Over these 300 years, master artisans created and designed elegant snuff boxes using...

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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Stone, Gold

Antique Chinese Shanxi Round Bentwood Dumpling Serving Steamer Box 20"
Antique Chinese Shanxi Round Bentwood Dumpling Serving Steamer Box 20"

Antique Chinese Shanxi Round Bentwood Dumpling Serving Steamer Box 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 20th century Shanxi wooden storage box used for serving steamed dumplings / food at family gatherings. This steamer box features traditional round, rustic, bentwood constructi...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

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Bentwood

Wood Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese, Early 20Century
Wood Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese, Early 20Century

Wood Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese, Early 20Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box is a japanese box, early 20th century, in a red laquer, representing a bird and a flower. This has been made in Japan.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand Painted, circa 1910 Set of 2
Japanese Laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand Painted, circa 1910 Set of 2

Japanese Laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand Painted, circa 1910 Set of 2

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered set of 2 cups, which we attribute to being made in Japan during the early 20th century, circa 1910. This is a very decoratives...

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1910s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Paper

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