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Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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
Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box, with gold decoration. This type of box would have held cigarettes or trinkets. Stamped "Made in Fra...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer

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.
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1950s Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Masons Ironstone Lidded Alcove very large Vase with dragons, Ca 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very rare, highly individual and very decorative, very large Lidded Vase in the Chinoiserie style with applied dragons, made by Mason's Ironst...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Ironstone

Mid-Century Asian Cloisonné Mother of Pearl Peacock Vase
Located in West Chester, PA
A lovely vintage Asian cloisonné vase featuring brilliant mother of pearl accents from the mid-20th century. Large scale, having a circul...
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20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded 36" Temple Jar Vase on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 36" Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded Temple Jar Vase on Base. Item features a lidded temple jar, wooden pedestal base, Foo dog lid, figural temple scenes, birds, and...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Cartier Gold Buddha Amulet Card and Envelope Set in Luxury Box Desk Stationery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Cartier Gold Seated Buddha Pendant Jewelry Design. Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope stamped with the iconic ...
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Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a quietly impressive Chinese mid-to-late 19th century table or writing box. The box is of metal-mounted burl wood construction in the Ming style, but dating later. The box fe...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Brass

Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Boxes
Located in Richmond, London
An early 19th century set of four small chinoiserie black lacquer and gilt boxes. Canton, China, circa 1830. Why we like them Exquisite gilt decoration, wonderfully preserved origi...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Lacquer

Gold Porcelain Dragon Jewelry Dishes by Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, set of two (2) German white and gold oval porcelain jewelry dishes with dragon design, signed by designer, for Rosenthal, circa mid-20th century, Germany. Dishes are sig...
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Mid-20th Century German Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

1920s Japanese Black Lacquer Picutre Frames
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Set of two 1920s Japanese black lacquer picture frames. These frames are made from wood, and are decorated with gold crane birds and reeds. Inside is a white satin backdrop, and glas...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Glass, Wood

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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: ...
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17th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Tole Chinoiserie Container with Handle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage tole chinoiserie container with handle. This piece has a multiple of uses. Beautifully detailed on all sides.
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20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Tôle

Lovely Red & Gold Chinoiserie Style Tole Cachepots
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of striking red and gold French handpainted chinoiserie tole cachepots.
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1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

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 great decorative object for a desk, shelf, library, cocktail table, etc. Dimensions: 5.75" Height. Agate dish...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair 19th Century English Flow Blue Willow Vases. Large Size "Moon" Shape C 1880
By Moore Brothers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A finely decorated pair of deep rich blue vases with cartouches of the iconic Blue Willow pattern on their flow blue grounds. With adorable feet on their bases and moon shaped vessel...
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1880s British Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Enamel

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...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain 12" Figural Painted Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain 12" Figural Painted Bowl. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 6.25" H x 12.25" W x 12.25" D.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Red Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Floral Trinket Box
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Vintage Chinese Red Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Floral Trinket Box.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer

White Ceramic Cachepot or Jardiniere with Bamboo Design
Located in New York, NY
A round white ceramic cachepot or jardiniere with bamboo design, circa 20th century, 1970s. Shown holding small flowering plant. Dimensions: 4....
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Meissen Style Creamware Dishes 18th Century England Hand Painted Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
This is a pair of English creamware dishes from the 18th century, created around 1780. The plates display a lovely chinoiserie scene in the Meissen style, with women selecting access...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Creamware

Pair of Chinese Abacuses by Lotus Flower
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Chinese abacuses dating from 1912 to 1949. A black lacquered frame secured with brass corners houses 13 bamboo rods, each with five and two black wooden beads. The original...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mason's Ironstone Spill Vase or Beaker in Japan Willow Pattern, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good spill vase or beaker made by Mason's ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the mid 19th century, circa 1850. The pattern is called Japan Willow...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of Chinese Ink Boxes crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A pair of Chinese ink boxes crafted from bronze, with engraved Chinese characters from the early 20th century. These items may also be used to store a ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Brush Pen Holder, Black Color, Engraved in Wood, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brush holders, or pen holders, from Japan made of wood at the beginning of the 20th century. Characters and landscapes are engraved in the wood, the color of which is black and the d...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Bronze Set of Japanese Women Awa Odori Dancers
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 4 bronze dancer figures. This group of 4 petite figures have graceful lines and a beautiful golden finish with patina. Circa 1950s. These abstract figures with a variegated gold patina depict female Japanese Awa Odori...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

2 Annamite Mandarins In Bronze, Vietnam, Early 20th Century
By Ishikawa Komei
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of Annamite mandarins in bronze with brown patina, dressed in the traditional costume of scholars for audiences, decorated with dragons; they carry a tablet in their hands. The...
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ming Style Double Gourd Crackle Glaze Ceramic Vase - Signed - Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Ming style double gourd ceramic vase with crackle glaze - signed - country of origin unknown - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a butterflies decor all around. Rimmed with a pale blue color rim and a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusi...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Green Cut To White Carved Peking Glass Vase.
Located in Chicago, IL
Single Chinese Peking Glass vase depicting flora and fauna. Emerald green cut to white with high relief. Twelve inches tall by five and three quarters inches in diameter.
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass

Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a flower decor all around. Rimmed with a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor hydrangea in blue colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Shard Box Oriental Decorative Nickel Silver
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Small English Chinoiserie Plate
Located in New York, NY
Small English chinoiserie plate. Staffordshire saucer with pink and puce border with four orange bordered windows centering three figures, from the ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Silver and Shagreen Cutlery Etui, Travel Cutlery, Netherlands, 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Silver and Shagreen Cutlery, Etui, and Travel Cutlery Netherlands, 18th century  An exotic and luxurious 18th-century silver and green cutlery etui from the Netherlands is a remarka...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Asian Blue and White Brass Cap Ginger Jar
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add timeless elegance to your decor with this stunning vintage blue and white Asian ginger jar. Featuring a traditional hand-painted landscape motif with serene scenes of mountains, ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

A Large Pair of Oriental Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Pair of Oriental Porcelain Ginger Jars A Lovely Vintage pair the Jars beautifully decorated with cherry blossom in Blue ceramic enamel The Jars both have their lids and ar...
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1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Satsuma Style Hand Painted Quail Bird Flower Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Satsuma Style Hand Painted Quail Bird and Flower Porcelain Vase. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24.5" H x 10" Diameter.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a chinoiserie decor all around. Rimmed with a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with exclusive decors for Sofina Boutiqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Cartier Red Chinese Dragons Card and Envelope Set in Luxury Box Desk Stationery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Red Chinese Dragons Jewelry Design. Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope R...
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Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Jars
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded jars with Classic form and decorated with the familiar joy and unity symbol of double happiness on the front and back.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Black and Gold Hand Painted Wood Vases, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and hand painted wood vases you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout....
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Silver Hmong Collar or Neck Ring
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual and massive silver neck ring from a tribal group from the mountain region of the golden triangle of Laos, Thailand and Burma. The ring is intended as a protective ...
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental carved camphor wood chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know campho...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

vintage possibly porcelain floral candleholders Chinoiserie style set of 2
Located in Seattle, WA
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this exquisite Chinoiserie-style porcelain candle holders. Featuring a delicate hand-painted floral design, this vintage-inspired...
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1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Nippon Morimura Brothers Decorative Dish Vide Poche or Catchall, 1800s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rare find, this decorative oval shaped Nippon catchall by Morimura Brothers is a fabulous example of early Japanese ceramics. A lovely ceramic dish for holding change or other items, it will be a fabulous chintz addition to any nightstand or foyer table. Highly decorated in bouquets of pink and yellow flowers, the center of the dish is the showstopper. A chinoiserie bird in flight with a pink breast and yellow, blue and green feathers takes center stage. Surrounding him are more bouquets of flowers and a single pink and blue bird. The rim of the dish is encircled with a blue ribbon adorned with intricately painted flowers such as white daisys and pink and yellow peonies. Two handles are at each end for carrying. The handles and the rim are both painted in gold. The back stamp at bottom reads in green, “M-in-Wreath, hand-painted ("M" stands for importer, Morimura Bros.); Nippon.” Mark used since 1911. The practice of painting of the word “Nippon” on ceramic bases began in 1891 in response to the U.S. McKinley Tariff Act, which forbade the import of items that weren’t “plainly marked...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

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...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Black Lacquer Gilt Painted Covered Tea Box 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese black lacquered tea box with nume...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Enameled Cloisonne Low Bowls Decorative Plated in Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of decorative enameled low bowl plates, never used excellent condition circa 1950's beautiful pattern.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Large Oriental Hand Carved Wooden Bowl on Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Oriental Hand Carved Wooden Bowl on Stand An impressive piece carved in Elm, the bowl can be lifted from the stand They measure 14” high and 22” in diameter NG141
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Elm

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...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint

Small English Chinoiserie Plate
Located in New York, NY
Small English chinoiserie plate. William IV chinoiserie plate or vide poche/ saucer with hand painted multicolored court figures and notables with t...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Korean Trunk Chest or Box circa 1920s with Luck and Longevity Characters
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome antique Korean trunk or chest with beautiful brass details and the auspicious Chinese characters for luck and longevity carved into the f...
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Early 20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Chinese Platter in Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Tray circa 1940s. Antique Chinoiserie black lacquer decorative platter with numerou...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, and Maitland Smith. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $836.

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