Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Like chinoiserie, which had emerged in Europe in the 17th century, antique Chinese Chippendale furniture was an appropriation of Asian design that often distilled it to stereotypes.
Thomas Chippendale published The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director in 1754, and the widespread popularity of the book of furniture designs influenced a new style of furniture named for the English cabinetmaker. Artisans in England, the United States and Europe adapted the work illustrated in its pages. The publication of the pattern book included designs reflecting “Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste,” with illustrations of “Chinese” chairs and cabinets featuring elaborate hand-carved latticework.
Pagoda-shaped flourishes and wood painted in the “japanned” finish that mimicked lacquer were common on these pieces, as were fretwork patterns on chair backs. The back of a chair is the easiest way to distinguish between Gothic, Rococo and Chinese Chippendale chairs, all of which typically feature broad seats and luxurious upholstery. Chippendale’s designs for “Chinese” chairs tend to favor more clean lines and less ornamentation than the other styles, with cutouts in the rails and the fretwork on the back evoking a European ideal of East Asian design.
Dark woods such as walnut and solid mahogany were commonly used, as were bamboo turnings. Cabinets for imported Chinese ceramics frequently were adorned with glazing bars, while small tea tables were detailed with angular fretwork. The style remained popular through the 18th century and into the decades that followed, even inspiring an entire room at Buckingham Palace.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain, Wood
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Brass
1860s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 1900s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Mahogany
1990s European Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Silver
1970s French Vintage Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Lacquer, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Concrete
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Hardwood
1990s Italian Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century British Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Bamboo, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Marble
1990s Italian Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Silver
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Decorative Objects
Porcelain