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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
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

American Chalkware Chinoiserie Seated Infants, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of American Chalkware Chinoiserie Seated Infant 3D figurative plaster sculptures painted gold on black wood bases, apparently unmarked.
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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

Materials

Tin

Chinoiserie Ceramic Figural Statues in Gold, Turquoise and Red, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of mid-century ceramic chinoiserie statues of a man and a woman in traditional attire. Both figures wear wonderful peacock blue-green tops with red b...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Shreve Crump & Low Boston Chinoiserie Decorated Tole Mantel Clock - Swiss Mov't
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swiss, retailed by Shreve Crump & Low Boston circa 1900. Edwardian mantel clock housed in a bell top case with raised chinoiserie scenes on a yellow ground resting on gilded block ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass, Steel

Ceramic Pearlized Glaze Chinoiserie Statues, a Set of 2
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of chinoiserie ceramic statues. This set will bring a room the grand millennial vibe it deserves. Created from ceramic, each statue is painted ...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Bamboo Chinese Wedding Basket Large Bamboo Chinese Wedding Basket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Bamboo Chinese Wedding Basket Large Bamboo Chinese Wedding Basket, used to present wedding gifts or the festival food This is a large ...
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1930s Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Bamboo

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

School of Bien-Hoa Glazed Ceramic Vase Decors De Sages, Circa 1930
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Glazed ceramic vase from the Bien-hoa school, decorated with six sages of the Taoist tradition. The handles are in the shape of black enamelled elephant heads. The upper part of the ...
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Early 20th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 29" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Red Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 29" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Red Figure. Item features solid wood construction, nicely carved details, desirable distressed finish, and paint...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Blue and White Chinoiserie Candle Stand Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage porcelain vase is shaped like a large candle stand and decorated with a blue-and-white Chinoiserie design of an idyllic town square land...
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20th Century Chinese 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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Floral Birds Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Vase, Mid-20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
For offer is a gorgeous hand-painted vase. The piece features chrysanthemums in both yellow and orange as well as a bird. Would be great on a mantel, dining table with a bouquet of f...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Royal Doulton Hand-painted Porcelain Candle Stands
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Crafted in fine porcelain by Royal Doulton and marked accordingly, this pair of hand-painted candle stands features the rare and dramatic Oyama pattern—an homage to East Asian design...
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1910s English Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Asian Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 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

Giltwood, Lacquer

Sculpture of Fearless Monk Riding a Tiger from Lao, People's Democratic Republic
Located in Stockholm, SE
A well-known sculpture portraying of a fearless monk riding a tiger from Lao, People's Democratic Republic. This sculpture is part of the Buddhist art tradition in Laos and serves a...
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Early 20th Century Laotian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper, Plaster, Paint

Chinoiserie Dutch Delft Polychrome Faience Lobed Jar, 18th Century, Holland
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Dutch Delft ginger jar of lobed form, with chinoiserie design in polychrome tin glazed enamels, 18th century, Holland. The ginger jar (missing its lid), of globular fo...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Faience

Oriental Brass Pestle and Mortar
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oriental Brass Pestle and Mortar An unusual pair probably made for the preparation of herbal treatments The mortar is clean inside so it could be used i...
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Yellow and Blue-Glazed Planter Pot from Guangdong Province with Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Yellow and Blue-Glazed Planter Pot from Guangdong Province with Stand This decorated planter originates from Guangdong, located on the north shore of the South China Sea. Th...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

Porcelain

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

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 cornflower in blue col...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Wicker Capybara Animal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese wicker capybara box from the Shanghai collection with carved wood highlights and removable lid.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Chinese Republic Period Porcelain Square Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful, hand-painted and glazed pair of square shaped porcelain vases.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Vintage Antique Large Chinese Asian Carved Jade Floral Bronze Picture Frame
Located in Roslyn, NY
A vintage / antique large Chinese Asian carved jade floral pattern bronze picture frame.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Jade, Bronze

Black Chinoiserie Square Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our large, square black Chinoiserie frame was handcrafted by Kipper in our shop. Design/style is originated from China. Absolutely stunning hand painted figures of a traditional ser...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Carved Green & Yellow Jade Pheasant Urn 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Chinese rectangular lidded mantel vase / urn / sculpture, hand carved of heavy chunks of green / yellow jade with branching flowers, large leaves and a huddled pheasant with curled t...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Jade

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Bentwood

Ceramic Light Gray Vase with Maroon Floral Fig Handles and Green Leaves
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Glazed in a soft pale gray or lavender, this fig motif vase will be gorgeous in any space. The body is painted in a pale gray with a rectangular base. Each side is decorated with bro...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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

Lacquered Wood Toilet Box, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lacquered wood toilet box - Japan, 19th century.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer

Herend Porcelain Raspberry Chinese Bouquet Candlestick & Vase Pairing
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

French Tole Flared Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French Tole flared cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available with different decoration and colors. Square shaped.
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2010s Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Tin

Chinese Burlwood Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chinese burlwood sculpture . Height 100 cm.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Dutch Delft Baluster Vase, Tall Hand-Painted Polychrome by Velsen, 1950s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This tall, Delft-style polychrome vase is a refined example of mid-century Velsen’s hand-painted earthenware, rendered in a graceful elongated baluster form. Its silhouette flares at...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Two Figurine of Seated Boys, Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
Wearing a blue-glazed short child's apron knotted around the waist, his hair drawn into one or two topknots Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Production Date : C 1725 Made in ...
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1720s Vietnamese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black and gold lacquer. Beautiful chinoiserie art along the frame.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Black Chinoiserie Frame, Birds, Tiger, Floral
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raised chinoiserie with classic motif of tiger hunt theme, flowers and birds.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Late 20th Century Monumental Chinoiserie Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very rare and unique blue and white oversized monumental chinoiserie bowl in excellent condition! Great for a large foyer, coffee table, dining table or console to fill and display o...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

English Pewter Figural Inkwell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English cast pewter inkwell of an Asian scholar sporting a Fu Manchu mustache and ponytail, fixed to a lacquered wood tray.
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese Style, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese style, early 20th century. Early 20th century white porcelain chinoiserie planter, centrepiece, depicting two figures surrounding the flowerpot a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

1960s French Ceramic Elephant
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
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Black Chinoiserie Concave Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concave Frame and Mirror, Gold and Black figures of traditional serene garden motif with pagodas, palms and bamboo that pop. Bow ties on the frame keep it solid
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Maple

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Gold

Cup in Chinese Porcelain, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cup in Chinese porcelain with a decor of orange fishes on a green and white concentric arches background with white waves. Edge with wave shape. Red signature with Asian characters....
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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases and Covers
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases and Covers in mottled blue-ground glaze. Resting on square ormolu base with paw feet. Origin: French Date: late ...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Clad & Polychrome Painted Buddha Sculpture with Pedestal Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cast and dipped bronze Buddha sculpture and stand is signed by and unknown maker, and presumed to have been made in China in approximately 1920. Both the ornate stand an...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Chositsu Cylindrical Chinese Box. China, late 19th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Cylindrical box made of bronze using the sculpted lacquer technique called "Chositsu". A highly valuable technique, since in order to sculpt the motifs, it was necessary to apply a l...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Pair of Bronze Cloisonné Vases Japan Champlevé, 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very nice decorative pair of cloisonné´ vases made in Japan in the late 19th century. Animal shaped handles and beautiful blue and red colors. On...
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1890s Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Boho Shanghai Weave Dog
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unleash a touch of whimsical charm and artisanal craftsmanship into your home with this vintage Shanghai weave dog. Intricately handcrafted from natural woven materials, this delight...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

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

Decorative Object, Lilique Style Casting Glass Custom Made Sculpture
By Alexander's Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Decorative Object, Lilique Style Casting Glass Custom Made Sculpture Add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your home decor with our stunning In the Style of Lalique Sculptu...
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2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Uranium Glass

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...
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1720s Vietnamese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Asian White Black and Blue Lotus Flower Pottery Floor Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible pottery floor vase. Glossy black and blue lotus flowers erupt over a white backdrop.  
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1980s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Paint

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...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Marble

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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