Chinoiserie Sculptures
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
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions Foo Dogs Blue Ceramic
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage pair of glazed ceramic Komainu figurines with a crackle effect, Guardian Lions, better known as Foo dogs, hand-painted in turquoise and green. This collector's item dates fro...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Asian Carved Wood Sculptures of Good Luck Children Sleeping on Melons
Located in Miami, FL
Large scale late 20th century decorative asian carved wood sculptures of good luck children sleeping on melons.
Feature hand painted girl and a boy figures...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Malachite Rock on Display Stand as a Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
Displayed on a black custom carved wood stand, this solid malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors functions as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone showcases the...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Antique Old Paris / Vieux Porcelain Figural Chinoiserie Centerpiece
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French porcelain centerpiece.
In the style of Jacob Petit and possibly by Hannong.
In the form of cultivated spring with...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Cast Bronze Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Thousand Arms Buddhism Temple Statue 9"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage cast bronze alter figurine of the Buddhist bodhuisattva Avalokiteshvara, aka Guanyin of the Thousand Arms. Made of dark patinaed bronze, the figure is seated in lotus positio...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$245 Sale Price
30% Off
Striking Natural Malachite Specimen on Display Stand as Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite rock specimen in form of a mountain peak with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front and sides of the gemsto...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly beautiful pair of 1970s vintage bronze foo dogs by Neiman Marcus Japan. Guardian lions, also known as komainu, shishi, or foo dogs, are intimidating, mythical, lion-like c...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Two White Figure of Seated Hounds, Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng reign
Located in seoul, KR
Fine porcelain figure of seated hounds. The mouth of the dog is open; the ears are flipped back; and there is a chain around the neck. The dog's bones are well depicted.
Period : Qi...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Antique Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Malabar Man on a Rhinoceros
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic 19th century Meissen Porcelain orientalist/Turkish figure of a Malabar Man seated on a rhinoceros. This is a rare and beautiful group made by...
Category
19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Andrea sadek money and ball ceramic statue
Located in Cordova, SC
In great condition
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$176 Sale Price
20% Off
Wooden Large Sculptures of Buddha on Bases with Polychromy Traces
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare Buddha wooden heads sculptures , with polychrome traces - smiling and peaceful -
Rested on a pair of wood capitals, same era. Suitable for the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Buddha Sculpture Jade Green Resin
Located in New York, NY
A vintage bright jade green resin seated Buddha, in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid to late-20th century. Dimensions: 4" depth x 3.5" width x 3.38" height ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Resin
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of Large French Chinoiserie Style White Porcelain Figures
Located in New York, NY
A superb pair of large French Chinoiserie-style white porcelain figures. Each figure is modeled standing on an ornate square base with elephant...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$10,240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion Foo Dog is green and yellow with dark brown accents and base. Piece and makes a gre...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. A saddle seat and blanket are glazed with pale blue and ochre, the elephant’s skin painted with dark celadon and l...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$357 Sale Price
40% Off
Striking Natural Malachite Specimen on Display Stand as Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite rock specimen in form of an upright slab with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front and sides of the gemsto...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Lomonosov Porcelain Grouse Bird Figurine, Handpainted, 1986-1992
By Lomonosov
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming standing grouse bird figurine is made of porcelain. Highly detailed hand-painted decoration in organic brown and beige palette complements complex, realistic shape of the p...
Category
1980s Russian Vintage Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Painted with a white glaze laced with powder blue and yellow ochre; the saddle, seat ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$386 Sale Price
35% Off
Wicker Water Buffalo Figurine by Shanghai Handicrafts
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
A highly detailed, sculptural water buffalo figurine was hand made in finely woven lightweight honey-brown wicker which was then lacquered, with carved wood feet and horns and clear...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Wicker, Wood, Rattan
Blanc De Chine Chinoiserie Porcelain Figure of Quanyin
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage Blanc de Chine porcelain figure of Quanyin, the Chinese goddess of mercy
China, Circa Mid-20th Century
Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 11.5"H
Good original vintage co...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of 18th Century English Chinoiserie Carved Wood Ring Holders
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of 18th Century English Chinoiserie carved wood ring holders modeled after Asian men. The pieces are polychromed and gold gilded. Both are holding tra...
Category
18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Chinoiserie Figures - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of vintage Mid-Century glazed ceramic Chinoiserie figures brings refined artistry and global sophistication to any interior. Crafted with expressive detailing—from...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Neoclassical French Country Porcelain Blue and White Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical, Chinoiserie, or Grand Tour style blue and white porcelain obelisk
Measures: 3.75"W x 3.75"D x 14.25"H.
Very good original vintage condition. Minor surface ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Antique Chinese Hand Carved White Jade Birds, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique hand carved white jade bird figures
China, Early 20th Century
Each measures: 5.38"W x 1.25"D x 3.5"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Phoenix Sculptures in Spinach Jade
Located in Round Top, TX
These expertly carved spinach jade phoenix sculptures are a true testament to masterful craftsmanship, capturing the graceful beauty and intricate detail ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Jade
$1,372 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair Italian Chinoiseries Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mottahedeh, Italy.
By Mottahedeh
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair Italian Chinoiseries Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mottahedeh, Italy.
A pair of Chinese export style nodding head figures of Mandarins from the co...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Vintage Figural Koi Fish Brass Censer Incense Vessel
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking and sculptural vintage figural koi fish censer, handmade by a skilled artisan in intricately designed, crafted and decorated brass. Upright tail offers a lively visual, comp...
Category
1940s Southeast Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Asian Turquoise Foo Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous single ceramic Asian turquoise female foo dog. The carving details are amazing. Great addition to your chinoiserie collection.
Category
1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Hand-Painted Porcelain Birds Made by Jeanne Reed’s
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Gorgeous pair of porcelain hand-painted birds standing on a branch
Made by Jeanne Reed’s for the Historic Charleston Foundation
This pair would look stunning on a fireplace mantle ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Huge Buddha Gilded Wood Statue Burma Weathered 135cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Impressive and rare large vintage Buddha on a square pedestal, made of gilded wood, entirely in Mandalay style, probably from Burma, circa the first half of the 20th century or earli...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Carved Green Soapstone 8" Bust Head Small Figure Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Carved Soapstone 8" Bust Head Figure Sculpture. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 7.5" H x 7" W x 4.5" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
1970s Large Scale Terracotta Chinoiserie Figurine Depicting Woman Att. Chapman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s large scale chinoiserie figurine depicting a female holding a brass umbrella. This piece is attributed to Chapman and in very good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Style Ceramic Male Figures Hand Painted Decorative Objects, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of hand-painted ceramic Asian male figures, Chinoiserie style, circa mid-20th century, British Hong Kong. Hand painted in both rich and bri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Asian Painted Ceramic Character
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imbue your interiors with the serene elegance and historical gravity of this monumental vintage Chinese ceramic statue. Standing nearly 21 inch...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Asian Wood Hand-Painted Figure of a Recumbent Ram
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Asian recumbent ram is shown resting upon gilded hooves with head raised and black eyes looking straight ahead, its mouth slightly opened, finely decorated with dense scrolled pa...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Fu Lu Shou Ceramic Chinese Prosperity God Figurine in Blue & White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This beautiful blue and white ceramic figurine is of Fu, one of the auspicious Lucky Chinese Gods. They are commonly seen together as a trio wh...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$262 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Seal Statue
Located in San Diego, CA
Representing the mythical figure of a foo dog, this incredibly ornate figure packs detail and beauty in a compact form. Beautifully patinated piece from the 1940s. Four character sea...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Wicker Capybara Animal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese wicker capybara box from the Shanghai collection with carved wood highlights and removable lid.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Wicker
Vintage Asian Cloisonné Enameled Cranes - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A truly magnificent pair of vintage Asian cranes, these statues are a masterful display of the ancient art of cloisonné. Each bird is rendered with exquisite detail, featuring intric...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$12,500 / set
Pair Italian Chinoiserie Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mid 20th Century, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of Italian porcelain chinoiserie nodding head figures of a Chinese Mandarin couple, made for the Marbo Lamp Company, circa 1960's, Inl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Ricardo Lynn Carved Teak Wood Oriental Figures Flute Player Wiseman Pair
By Ricardo Lynn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Ricardo Lynn Carved Teak Wood Oriental Figures Flute Player Wiseman - a Pair. Item features a large impressive form, flute playing woman, Wisem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Antique Brazilian Signed Vieira De Castro Rio Porcelain Chinese Noble Figure
By João Vieira
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century antique Brazilian signed Porcelain Vieira De Castro Rio
This delicate Brazilian porcelain reppresenting a noble chinese woman holding ...
Category
Late 19th Century Brazilian Antique Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Tang-Style Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
The beautifully hand carved Chinese wood horse is in the style of those produced during the Tang Dynasty. The material is a dark wood with remnant of red paint. Parts were carved sep...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century English Wood Carved Standing Chinese Attendant with Lotus Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century English wood carved standing Chinese attendant with lotus bowl, The well carved and decorated figure with glass eyes, holding a 10 inch...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint
Vintage Meiji Japanese Style Cast Iron Metal Large Lobster Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Meiji Japanese Style Cast Iron Metal Large Lobster Sculpture. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: Overall: 14" H x 19" W x 7" D. Body approx 8" H x 11" W x 7" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair, Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 20th century.
Introducing a captivating pair of Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks, each a testament to timeless elegance and artistic finesse. Stan...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage set of foo dogs mounted on a wood tray. These beautiful carved foo dogs rest on a conjoined tray that is ready for favorite titles or it can act a...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Post Sculpture in Solid Granite, Early 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Solid carved granite Chinese foo dog sculpture. Late 19th-early 20th century antique stone carving. It once served as a hitching post for horses...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Pair of French 19th Century Chinoiserie St. Terra Cotta and Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful true pair of French 19th century Chinoiserie st. Terra Cotta and Vert de Patricia marble statues. Each statue is raised by a rectangular Vert de Patricia marble base with...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$4,000 / set
Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$4,000 / set
Large Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in the vertical botryoidal form was ...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Cats
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese cloisonné or enamel on copper cats in a familiar stalking pose decorated with symbolic biomorphic designs over an alluring blue background.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
$3,600 / set
Vintage Albino Patinated Cast Cement Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This impressive pair of vintage Foo Dog (Fu Lion) statues offers a commanding architectural presence, essential for lending gravitas to a grand entrance, garden, or interior space. S...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
$1,850 / set
Vintage Chinese Zodiac Blue and White Figurine Statues - Set of 4
Located in Cookeville, TN
This charming set of four vintage Chinese zodiac porcelain figurines showcases classic blue-and-white artistry with timeless appeal. Each figu...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Ceramic Drip Glaze Frog
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Terrific ceramic glazed frog with a Chinoiserie flair. Great proportions with a meaty presence. Wonderful coloring. Signed, Jason.
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Burlwood Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chinese burlwood sculpture .
Height 100 cm.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Natural Malachite Rock on Display Stand as Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite rock specimen with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front of the gemstone features tight and small polished botryoidal form, revealing a beautiful, mottled pattern with intense colors of contrasting green and black. The back is natural with exposed malachite fibers fused in the bedrock. The slab form rock is displayed as a viewing stone on a fitted wood base by an American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock" in Chinese, there was a more recent tradition in China (from Qing Dynasty and on) to collect the exotic gemstones such as malachite and turquoise specimen...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Seated Buddha in Patinated Bronze, Circa 17th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Seated Buddha in patinated bronze, circa 17th century.
A bronze Buddha sculpture, brown patina, from Thai-Lao, principality of Chieng Kham, circa 17th century.
H: 52cm. W: 35cm, D: ...
Category
17th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Small Asian Turquoise Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of small Asian ceramic turquoise foo dogs with both male and female figures. The carving details are amazing. Great addition to your chinoiserie collection.
Category
1950s Vintage Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Chinoiserie sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie sculptures 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 sculptures 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 ceramic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie sculptures 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 sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Maitland Smith, Meissen Porcelain, Feldman Lighting Co., and Fitz and Floyd. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $27,960 while the average work can sell for $885.
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