Chinoiserie Candle Holders
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
Late 20th Century Vintage Chinoiserie Blue & White Monkey Candle Stick Holder
Located in Cookeville, TN
FABULOUS Vintage Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Blue & White Monkey Candle Stick Holder. The piece measures 7 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 3.25 inches deep
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Cranes as Candlestick Prickets
Located in New York, NY
This darling pair of cloisonné crane pricket candlesticks would be the perfect addition to any home. In Chinese mythology the symbol of the crane represents longevity, and the depict...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Pair Chinese Fish Form Carved Jade and Gilt Silver Candelabra from Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, US
Our pair of rare two-light gilt silver candlesticks from Cartier from the early 20th century feature finely carved jade stone figures of fish. Each 10 by 10 3/4 by 3 1/2 inches. Ma...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Jade, Silver
Pair Royal Crown Derby "Gold Aves" Candlesticks. Vintage With Dolphin bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of 24 karat gold and white fine porcelain candlesticks by the re known English firm of Royal Crown Derby. This elaborate design of adorned birds and peacocks is appli...
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1960s British Vintage Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Gold
19th Century F. Barbedienne Bronze Champlevé Enamel Candlesticks
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine pair of champlevé enamel candlesticks in a chinoiserie style by Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810 - 1892), made in Paris ca.1880. Signed "F. Barbedienne"
They are an example of the ...
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1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Chinoiserie Patinated Brass Figural Candelabra, 2
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinoiserie patinated brass two light figural candelabra in the Brighton Pavilion Style, each with male and female figures holding two light...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of Red Cloisonné and Metal Candlestick decorated with birds and flowers
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of vintage candlesticks probably produced between the 60s and 70s.
We do not know whether it is a Chinoiserie, therefore candlesticks made in Europe but in an Oriental style, or whether it is a Chinese production, despite the uncertain origin, they remain splendid decorative elements.
These candlesticks have a quadrangular base and candle holder in silver metal, polished by us with a specific product.
The peculiarity is in the stems of these vintage candlesticks, made with the Cloisonné technique, an artistic enamel decoration that involves a design made of thin threads or strips or small metal partitions...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
1980s Chinoiserie Pedestal Glass Pillar Asian Candle Holders - a Pair
Located in Draper, UT
Pair of simple yet beautifully elegant chinoiserie glass pillar candle holders. Measures 3.75" H x 4." D. (legs). The round glass candle holder area measures 4" D from rim to rim.
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Pair of Large Antique French Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks in Pagoda Style
Located in COLMAR, FR
A pair of large, antique, tripod candlesticks in brass in a unique chinoiserie style. Their néo-gothic, pagoda shape and their impressive size (12 inches tall) make them highly decor...
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Russian Blue and White Porcelain Double Horse Candle Holder
Located in Elkhart, IN
A wonderful blue and white porcelain double horse candle holder.
Russia, Late-20th Century
Measures: 6.5"W × 2.13"D × 6.88"H
Excellent original v...
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Late 20th Century European Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Porcelain
Nelson Rockefeller Collection Asian Inspired Brass Candlesticks
By Mottahedeh
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian Inspired Brass Candlesticks or Prickets, from The Nelson Rockefeller Collection, and produced by Mottahedeh, India, circa 1970s. In the 1970s ...
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1970s Indian Vintage Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Chinese Porcelain and French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese porcelain and French Chinoiserie style gilt bronze candelabra
Chinese and French, 19th Century
Height 72cm, width 47cm, depth 35cm
This superb pair of candelabra...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Herend Porcelain Raspberry Chinese Bouquet Candlestick & Vase Pairing
By Herend
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This candlestick and vase were made by the well known Herend factory of Hungary in approximately 1970 in their signature Chinaoserie style. The pair is composed of porcelain with han...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Porcelain
English Delft Candle Holders
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of blue and white Delft porcelain candle holders.
Crafted in England.
Decorated with floral motifs and embellished with t...
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Porcelain
Italian White Porcelain Bamboo Candlesticks Holders, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian white ceramic porcelain candlestick holders with bamboo design, in the Chinoiserie style, by Este Ceramiche Porcellane, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. Set ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Bronze Ho Ho Boy Candle Stands, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century candlesticks are cast of bronze in the form of two young boys dressed in flowing garments and standing on square pedestal bases. Each boy holds a dish for ta...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Ten Arm Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of Chinoiserie style French Ormolu mounted Chinese blue and white porcelain ten arm candelabras. These are truly a beautiful and monumental pair of candelabras. The...
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1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bronze Candlesticks Lamp Base, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Japanese Cloisonne enamel 13" bronze candlesticks lamp base - a pair. Item features tall slender forms, cloisonne enamel, holes to b...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Rare Mason's Ironstone Chamber Candle Stick in Fence Japan Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very rare Ironstone pottery Chamber Stick, made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818.
The chamber stick is circular with a ring handl...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Ironstone
Tall Trompe L'OeilGrand Millennial Gold Gilt Tassel Candlestick Holders, Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of tall Grand Millennial gold tassel candlestick holders. Each gilt holder is tall, in a Trompe l'oeil tassel motif. This set will be the per...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Paint
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district near G...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district near G...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the Mid-20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district near Gua...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
French Gilt Bronze and Faience Clock Set in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and faience clock set in the chinoiserie style
French, late 19th century
Clock: Height 52cm, width 43cm, depth 18cm
Candelabra: Height 53cm, width 26cm, depth 1...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Asian Cloisonné Incense Burner
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century Asian Cloisonne Incense Burner is a wonderful decorative accent from a bygone era ~ that still works! The process to create...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Two Brass Lotus Candleholders
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Two Mid-Century brass lotus candle holders, both having three layers of leaves holding a candle cup. One lotus presented on a turn classical ...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Oriental Style Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This clock set was designed in France in the late 19th century in a fanciful ‘Oriental’ style. The set is comprised of a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra, all of which have been...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Chinoiserie Cold Painted and Gilt Bronze Clock and Candelabra
Located in London, GB
This clock set is designed in a wonderful ‘chinoiserie’ style. This style was inspired by the art of China, and it was very fashionable in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. The ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Candle Holders
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Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Porcelain and Doré Bronze Candelabra, Barbedienne, Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual pair of antique French doré bronze and Chinese Export porcelain, orientalist style, three-light candelabra designed by the outmost renowned French orientalist designer; Edouard Lievre, and finely executed by Ferdinand Barbedienne.
Each crafted in rich orientalist design with three very fine hand chiseled ormolu elephant...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
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Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra
Located in Essex, MA
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Vintage Pair Bacchus Candlesticks
Located in Fort Washington, MD
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Ceramic Chinoiserie Flame Stitch Candle Stick Holders - A Pair
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Chinoiserie candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie candle holders for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage candle holders created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include F. Barbedienne Foundry, Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy, Herend, and Mason's Ironstone. 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 candle holders differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $120 and tops out at $42,500 while the average work can sell for $673.
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