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Chinoiserie Boxes

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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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

Japanese Camphorwood Brass Okinawa Pagoda Jewelry Chest Box 17"
Japanese Camphorwood Brass Okinawa Pagoda Jewelry Chest Box 17"

Japanese Camphorwood Brass Okinawa Pagoda Jewelry Chest Box 17"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Japanese chinoiserie jewelry treasure chest. Made of Camphor Wood featuring a carved cityscape with Pagoda and etched brass hardware. The box interior features a mirror and ...

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20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Chinoiserie Jewelry Box, Wood with Jade Inlay and Brass Decor
Vintage Chinoiserie Jewelry Box, Wood with Jade Inlay and Brass Decor

Vintage Chinoiserie Jewelry Box, Wood with Jade Inlay and Brass Decor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Chinese jewelry box features solid wood body with finger joint corners, carved inlay on the lid, and brass applique decor on the corners and around the inlay. The box is equi...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Stone, Jade, Brass

19th Century Japanese Style Storage Box - Bamboo and Copper
19th Century Japanese Style Storage Box - Bamboo and Copper

19th Century Japanese Style Storage Box - Bamboo and Copper

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful antique storage box, made of bamboo, beautifully decorated with plates of gracefully embossed copper. The chest was probably made in Japan, for the European/French market...

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1890s Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Copper

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

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

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

English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Dual Interior Canisters, 19th Century
English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Dual Interior Canisters, 19th Century

English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Dual Interior Canisters, 19th Century

Located in Wichita, KS

19th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Dual Interior Canisters A 19th century English chinoiserie tea caddy of faceted octagonal form, raised on carved paw feet and decorat...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Metal

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

Burmese Gold and Black Lacquer Owl Boxes, Set of 2
Burmese Gold and Black Lacquer Owl Boxes, Set of 2

Burmese Gold and Black Lacquer Owl Boxes, Set of 2

Located in Stamford, CT

1960s hand-painted gold and black lacquer owl nesting boxes. Larger box is signed on the underside "handmade in Burma".

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1960s Burmese Vintage Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

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

Elegant Cloisonné Cherry Blossom Trinket Jewel Box Enamel with Teal Interior
Elegant Cloisonné Cherry Blossom Trinket Jewel Box Enamel with Teal Interior

Elegant Cloisonné Cherry Blossom Trinket Jewel Box Enamel with Teal Interior

Located in Red Lion, PA

Elegant 20th Century Cloisonné Cherry Blossom Trinket Box – Brass & Enamel with Teal Interior This exquisite vintage cloisonné trinket box is a beautiful example of 20th-century dec...

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20th Century Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

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

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

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Wood

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...

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1930s Vintage Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Sherle Wagner Porcelain Chinoiserie Wastebasket  Italy
Sherle Wagner Porcelain Chinoiserie Wastebasket  Italy

Sherle Wagner Porcelain Chinoiserie Wastebasket Italy

By Sherle Wagner

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Sherle Wagner designer porcelain lidded jar decorated with "Chinoiserie - Blue" finish depicting flowers, foliage, butterfly, and Asian figures and embellished with gilding. Made in ...

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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

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Rock Crystal, Enamel, Brass

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

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

Materials

Bentwood

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

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

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

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

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt

Located in Toronto, CA

This is a remarkable 19th century, Japanese lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior. The exterior is decorated in elaborate black and gilded motifs including...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

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

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

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

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

Pair of 19th Century American Henry Troemner Philadephia Pa Chinoiserie Tea Bins
Pair of 19th Century American Henry Troemner Philadephia Pa Chinoiserie Tea Bins

Pair of 19th Century American Henry Troemner Philadephia Pa Chinoiserie Tea Bins

By Henry Troemner

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a gorgeous and extremely rare pair mid-19th century, metal tea bins, by Henry Troemner of Philadelphia, PA in the chinoiserie style. From circa 1845. Made of black enamel...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Tin

Vintage Asian Lacquered Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Vintage Asian Lacquered Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Vintage Asian Lacquered Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage Asian lacquered box is a stunning example of mid-century Chinoiserie design. Featuring a classic octagonal silhouette, the piece is finished in a deep black la...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

1950s Chinese Rosewood & Brass Rectangular Jewelry Box
1950s Chinese Rosewood & Brass Rectangular Jewelry Box

1950s Chinese Rosewood & Brass Rectangular Jewelry Box

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer this elegant Chinese hardwood box, circa 1950s. Beautifully crafted in rosewood, this piece features a rich warm wood tone with traditional joinery and a...

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1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Lead & Bronze Tea Caddy With Glass Covered Panels
Antique Chinese Lead & Bronze Tea Caddy With Glass Covered Panels

Antique Chinese Lead & Bronze Tea Caddy With Glass Covered Panels

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique Chinese 9-sided lead & bronze tea caddy with 18 hand-painted panels (behind glass) with ornate frames. Raised seal mark on base. The tea caddy with a removable domed lid and ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Lead

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

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

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

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

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

Antique Chinoiserie Regency Box
Antique Chinoiserie Regency Box

Antique Chinoiserie Regency Box

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A most attractive Regency painted chinoiserie box in an unusually large size; plain painted interior.

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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Lacquer Hand-Painted Toiletry Box with Mirror
Chinese Lacquer Hand-Painted Toiletry Box with Mirror

Chinese Lacquer Hand-Painted Toiletry Box with Mirror

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Valua...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

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

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Wood

19th Century England Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
19th Century England Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

19th Century England Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

English Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Tea Caddy. This tea caddy features romanticized Eastern landscapes with figures, birds, and foliage. The domed lid and all sides (i...

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19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Famille Rose Box Birds Flora and Fauna
Chinoiserie Famille Rose Box Birds Flora and Fauna

Chinoiserie Famille Rose Box Birds Flora and Fauna

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful vintage decorated Famille Rose ceramic decorative box, Chinese Export/Chinoiserie style, circa mid-20th century. Box and lid are beautiful decorated with figures and bird...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

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Ceramic

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

Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Chinese Export Cloisonné Box

Chinese Export Cloisonné Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral pattern resting on ball feet. This decorative box was most likely a cigarette box or trinket bo...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

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Brass, Enamel

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

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Stone, Gold

Chinoiserie Decorated Wig Box
Chinoiserie Decorated Wig Box

Chinoiserie Decorated Wig Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A hand carved, hand painted and lacquered, hinged wig box with classic Chinese red painted interior. Incised brass knob and lock.

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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Large Vintage Bamboo Lidded Storage Box Chinoiserie Modern Container Case 20"
Large Vintage Bamboo Lidded Storage Box Chinoiserie Modern Container Case 20"

Large Vintage Bamboo Lidded Storage Box Chinoiserie Modern Container Case 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

Intriguing modern bamboo case or basket. Features a decorated bamboo wrapped exterior and lid. Great for display or use. Dimensions: 20.5" x 16" x 14"h

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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Boxes

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Bamboo

Chinoiserie boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie boxes 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 boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie boxes made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original boxes, popular names associated with this style include Cartier, Daniel & John Welby, Henry Troemner, and Iradj Moini. 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 boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $189 and tops out at $22,500 while the average work can sell for $822.