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
Pair of Large Italian Blanc de Chine Chinoiserie Figures on Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful pair of large scale glazed white terra cotta male and female chinoiserie figures seated on matching pedestals. These were made in Italy. They will delight and enhance any s...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Cloisonné Vase with Floral Motif, China, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
A vintage Chinese multicolor Cloisonne metal vase decorated with large flower pattern on the white background.
The rim and the circular base b...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Royal Delft 1988 Hand-Painted Candlesticks, Pair with Original Boxes, Delft Blue
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This rare and elegant pair of Royal Delft candlesticks, produced by De Porceleyne Fles in 1988, showcases the mastery of Delft Blue craftsmanship. Each candlestick is meticulously ha...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Delft
Collectible Coca-Cola Special Edition Asian Chinese Bottles, a Set of 5
Located in Plainview, NY
A custom made special edition Coca-Cola set of 5 miniature glass bottles. Each bottle is handprinted to portray traditional Chinese emblems such...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage Asian Style Chinoiserie Faux Cinnabar Large Red Statues Male & Female
Located in Topeka, KS
Breathtaking vintage Asian Style Chinoiserie large decorative statues 1 male and 1 female comprised of bright red plastic-coated plaste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic, Plaster, Paint
Late 19th Century French Treen Inkwell with Pen Holder
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century French treen inkwell with pen holder. Elegantly decorated with subtly colored chinoiserie scenes of gardens & bamboo follies. Bra...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Tall Ceramic Famille Rose Pink Chinoiserie Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall chinoiserie famille rose ceramic vase. This piece is very tall and could be used as a floor vase, or to decorate a credenza or dining table. The top of the vessel is hand-pain...
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
French Chinoiserie Style Terracotta Musician Mounted as Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Elegant French Chinoiserie style terracotta figure of a lute playing musician mounted on a lovely carved walnut base. With a wonderful hand carved matching wood finial.
35 inches h...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta, Walnut
Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in t...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Large Antique Punch Bowl Showing Medicine Man & Boy in Window Patterns Ca. 1810
Located in Katonah, NY
This rare large punch bowl beautifully marries two of the most sought-after patterns of early 19th-century English ceramics: The Medicine Man and The ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Dutch Delft Charger 18th Century Polychrome Colors Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
Chinoiserie blue water in the foreground
This Dutch Delft charger features a hand painted garden scene with large bright yellow flowers, green leaves, small iron red plum blossom f...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft
Vases Pair Chinoiserie Porcelain Ceremony Pastel Pink Yellow Blue Gree 27.5"high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
MASSIVE, PAIR OF VINTAGE, CHINOISERIE, PORCELAIN VASES, UPCYCLED INTO TABLE LAMPS, 70cm., 27½” high
The massive size is softened by the pastel shades of pink, yellow, blue, green.
Th...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Famille Verte Green Ceramic Chinoiserie Floral Motif Gord Vases, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of ceramic famille verte green chinoiserie vases. Glazed in a beautiful deep green, and decorated with a floral motif of pink chrysanthemums,...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Davenport Porcelain Lidded Bowl in Chinoiserie Pattern 2829, English 1860
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good porcelain covered bowl, complete with lid, having a very decorative chinoiserie pattern, number 2829 made by Davenport & Co. of Longport, Staffordshire, England, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Delft 300th Anniversary Commemorative Bonbonnière, 1953, Hand-Painted
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This rare and exceptional Royal Delft Blue bonbonnière, produced by De Porceleyne Fles to commemorate the factory’s 300th anniversary (1653-1953), is ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
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...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Uranium Glass
Antique Blue & White Delft Charger by De Klaauw (The Claw) Netherlands Ca. 1780
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
This exceptional Dutch Delft blue and white charger was crafted by the De Klaauw (The Claw) factory circa 1780.
The entire surface is richly decorated in vibrant cobalt blue.
The cen...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft
Decorative Round Ceramic Traditional Portuguese Style Platter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Similar to Moriageware or Satsumaware, this platter features intricate designs which are raised or incised into the piece giving it a soft textured feel. The design is reminiscent of...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Japanese Mother of Pearl inlaid jewelry box w lap desk
This item includes restricted materials and can not be sold outside of the contiguous United States.
Additional i...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole cachepot in chinoiserie style. Hand painted, available in different colors. Oval shaped with lion foot and lion ...
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Tin
Wood Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese, Early 20Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is a japanese box, early 20th century, in a red laquer, representing a bird and a flower.
This has been made in Japan.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
John Ridgway Ironstone Bowl Hand-Painted pattern, William 1Vth Circa 1835
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a highly decorative, ironstone, twin handled circular footed Bowl by John Ridgway, dating to the English William 1Vth period, circa 1835 .
The bowl has been carefully hand-painted in bold colorful enamels with a chinoiserie pattern of three oriental people travelling on a boat, pattern number 5057. It is also richly hand gilded.
John Ridgway operated at his father’s celebrated Cauldon Place works, Shelton, Hanley, England, between 1830-1856, producing some fine porcelain and stone China of excellent quality. His stone China earthenwares and ironstone wares are discussed on page 305 of Godden's Guide to Ironstone, Stone and Granite Wares written by Geoffrey Godden for the Antique Collectors Club.
This piece is fully marked to the base with an Imperial Stone China...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ironstone
Large Chinoiserie Ceramic Trinket Dish or Bowl in Green with Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large round chinoiserie famille verte ceramic trinket dish. This colorful change dish is larger than we usually find. It is created from ceramic and has a hand painted floral desig...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Chinoiserie Pagoda
By Renzo Mongiardino
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie pagoda. Very decorative Italian painted plaster and wood three-tiered pagoda alla Mongiardino emanating from marine inspired grotto base with four masks issuing water in...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Gesso, Shell, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Blown Glass Vases
Located in London, GB
Crafted in the popular 18th century Chinoiserie style, this fine pair of Italian vases are crafted of blown glass, and feature elongated curved bodies. The vases are painted all over...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Travelling Jewellery Box, Chinese, Lacquered, Campaign Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling jewellery box. A Chinese, lacquered pine campaign case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Delightful example of red lacquered craftsmans...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
Georgian Spode Plate or Dish Chinoiserie Pattern No. 1867 porcelain, circa 1820
By Josiah Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful square plate or dish produced by the Spode factory and made of porcelain, in the early 19th Century, Circa 1815 to 1827.
The dish is well potted on a low foot ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century Chinese blue and white vases each hand-painted with various scholar's objects including vases filled with chrysanthemums, and flanked by pairs of incense burne...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
A dragon motif porcelain vase in seafoam by Tozai, 20th century
By Tozai Home
Located in View Park, CA
A very rare glazed porcelain vase with Chinese dragon motif by Tozai Home, 20th century. This piece glows in ivory white with an embossed decorative pattern in seafoam green, depicti...
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Netherlands Circa 1780 with Mark of "The Axe"
By The Axe
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in the factory of "The Axe" circa 1780, this blue and white Delft charger shows a lovely garden scene hand-painted in cobalt blue.
In the center, we see a pine tree, a garden fe...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft
Pair of Japanese Chinoiserie Style Blue and Yellow Porcelain Bud Vases
By Arita
Located in Glasgow, GB
Colourful pair of Japanese 'Chinoiserie Style' polychromed blue and yellow vases.
Decorated with a bold hand-enamelled scene depicting a green pheasant...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Chinoiserie German Dinner Plate with Painted Ming Dragon by Meissen Porcelain
Located in North Miami, FL
Chinoiserie german dinner plate with painted green Ming dragon by Meissen Porcelain
By: Meissen Porcelain
Material: porcelain, paint, enamel, ceramic
Technique: enameled, glazed, ha...
Category
Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Oval Ceramic Chinoiserie Blue and White Trinket Dish with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small oval chinoiserie blue and white trinket dish with a lid. This piece is from China and was created in ceramic with blue paint. It is white, with a painted scenic design on the...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Italian Este Ceramiche Faux Bamboo Ceramic Watering Can
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Este Ceramiche faux bamboo watering can. Bone colored ceramic with simulated bamboo handle and trim in a green/brown color way. Brand stamp on the underside.
This piece is ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Flower Frog Tulipiere Vase
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful hand painted Chinoiserie flower frog, tulipiere vase, or cachepot with removable lid
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 11.25"W x 8.25"D x 8"H.
Very good original vinta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage MCM Small Brass Chinoiserie Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM small brass lidded coffret style trinket box with chinoserie detail. The box depicts engraved scenes with a main motif of a sea ship on the upper lid and other scenes ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Gilt Papier-Mâché Vases, a Pair
Located in Pearland, TX
A very handsome pair of large antique Chinese gilt papier-mâché featuring finely detailed depictions of figures, pagodas, and garden scenes. Circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
Masons Ironstone Pedestal Bowl in gilded fern Pattern, Georgian period Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful small Pedestal Bowl made by Mason's Ironstone in the rare gilded fern pattern, dating to the early 19th century, late Georgian ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ironstone
Pair Blue and white Gilt Chinoiserie Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair blue and white chinoserie faiance vases. Pair large chinoiserie painted vases / ginger jars in Imari palette of blues, iron red, and gilding o...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Set 3 Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Black Green Tall Baluster Jars with Cover
Located in New York, NY
Monumental set of 3 vintage Mid-20th Century Chinese Export jet black and light green wash Tall Baluster Jars with lid. These round decorative earthenware vases, entirely handcrafted...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
Antique Carved Figure, an Oriental, Jade Study of Bird of Para, China 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This bird is in Jade. It has been made in China during the 20th Century.
The color is green.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
Large Chinoiserie Male & Female Hand Painted Metal Tole Vases / Cachepots - S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Just in time for the holidays! This is a large scale chinoiserie toleware male and female form vases or cachepots. I believe them to date to the later part of the 20th century and ar...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Old Chinese Cloisonné Jardinière With Floral and Wildlife Motif
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exquisitely detailed Chinese cloisonné jardinière with deer, cranes and floral decoration with gilt rims and Lion motif handles. 8.5 inch...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Enamel
French Chinoiserie Style Earthenware Turquoise Blue Ground Planter or Jardinière
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous French chinoiserie style earthenware dore bronze mounted turquoise blue ground planter or jardinière, attributed to Théodore Deck. The ceramic bowl is beautifully decorat...
Category
1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Sevres Style Porcelain Lidded Vases, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th century French sevres porcelain lidded vases. Each with gilded ormolu handles either side and unusual inset hand painted romantic chinoiserie sc...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Hand Painted Ceramic Porcelain 24" Satsuma Vase with Warriors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Japanese Hand Painted Ceramic Porcelain 24" Satsuma Vase with Warrior Scenes. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24.5" H x 12...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Wucai Blue and Red Dragons Dish Catchall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Asian square porcelain dish, ashtray or catchall.
Chinese Wanli Wucai style porcelain square dish with dragons and floral decoration.
Asian th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Famille Rose Chinese Ginger Jars with Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
Pair Famille Rose Chinese Ginger Jars with Bronze Mounts in Louis XVI Style.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Lovely Matching Pair of Porcelain Blue and White Oriental Vases
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely matching pair of porcelain blue and white oriental vases. This pair date from the mid-century and are in very nice vintage condition.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Wonderful Rare Verlys Art Glass Mandarin Chinoiserie Oriental Vase
By Verlys Glass
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful rare Verlys art glass mandarin chinoiserie oriental motif vase
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large Dresden Porcelain Bolognese Dog
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Dresden Porcelain Dog Sculpture. It depicts a life size Bolognese hairy dog. He has grey and white curly hair with big black eyes. It is hallmarked Dresden.
Category
Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Chinoiserie Style Blue and Yellow Porcelain Bud Vases
By Arita
Located in Glasgow, GB
Colourful pair of Japanese 'Chinoiserie Style' polychromed blue and yellow vases.
Decorated with a bold hand-enamelled scene depicting a green pheasant...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Important 17th Century Delft Chinoiserie Three Piece Garniture
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
An important 17th century Delft chinoiserie three-piece garniture
The Netherlands, Delft.
Last quarter of the 17th century
An important and rare Delft garniture of three pieces. The shape and decoration are inspired on the Chinese Transitional porcelain...
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This English Regency-era jewelry box embodies Oriental aesthetics with its sleek sarcophagus shape, tapered body, and angled lid. Adorning the lid are intricate Chinoiserie scenes depicted through penwork on each faceted panel. Opening the box reveals a luxurious red lining within.
An exquisite Chinese black lacquer chinoiserie box...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paper
Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful mountain scene decoration in vibrant yellow color resting on ball feet. This chinoiserie box is marked...
Category
1910s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage Regency Delft Royal Sphinx Hexagonal Vase
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your interiors with the charm of European artistry through this Vintage Regency Delft Royal Sphinx Hexagonal Vase. Featuring a unique six-sided silhouette, this hand-painted p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft, Porcelain
Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Scarab Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Finely detailed champlevé scarab shape box with gilt wash interior. Traces of antique mirror on inner top. Rich colors of blue, turquoise purple finely enameled all around box.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
The large central circular form cloisonne enamel jardinière decorated with vari colored plum flowers and butterflies on a blue ground, with a pierced ormolu rim featuring a pineapple motif resting on a finely cast ormolu base with four legs in the form of winged Foo lions.
The ormolu French, the enamel Chinese.
This impressive jardinie`re is very much in the manner of objects in enamel produced by Ferdinand Barbedienne in Paris in the last quarter of the 19th century which proved universally popular. Often these pieces were designed by Edouard Lievre (d. 1886) in the Oriental taste.
Ferdinand Barbedienne was a famous French metal worker and manufacturer. He presided over one of the most renowned and prolific foundries of Belle Époque Paris. His atelier created sculptures, clocks and bronze mounts of the highest quality, and his works were shown at numerous international exhibitions of the period, where he was rewarded with many medals. Among them the Grande Me´daille d'Honneur, in Paris in 1855 is particularly noteworthy.
In 1838 he associated with the engineer Achille Collas (1795-1859) who had just invented a process to reproduce statues at a smaller scale.
Together they founded in 1839 the company "Collas et Barbedienne" to reproduce casts of both contemporary artists and Greek and Roman antiquities. While working with Collas, Barbedienne actively pursued contracts with many sculptors of Paris contracting with David D'Angers, Jean-Baptiste Clesinger, and even producing some casts for Antoine Louis Barye as well as others. From 1860 to the years 1890, Barbedienne, eager to research new processes, experimented new techniques in champleve´ and cloisonne´-enamels, to compete with Japanese importations, very fashionable then.
When Collas died in 1859, the business was left to Barbedienne as sole owner. The company who had over 300 employees was prosperous as well in the field of reproductions as in its department specialized in the casting of monumental bronzes.
In 1865, he was appointed President of the Reunion of Bronze Makers until 1885.
After the 1870 war...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Blue and White Delft Mantle Jar Hand-Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
A blue and white Dutch Delft mantle jar hand-painted in exquisite deep cobalt blue.
We see a peacock in a garden filled with flowers and ferns.
The cover is similarly decorated and...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft
Black Lacquered Chinese Jewelry Box Soapstone Brass Chinoiserie
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage Chinese jewelry box, chinoiserie jewelry box, made of black lacquered wood, brass details and soapstone image in relief of flowers and a bird, lined on the inside with a luxu...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone, Brass
Chinese Early Twentieth Century Vase
Located in CA, CA
Chinese early twentieth century black enamelled vase decorated with birds and butterflies around a flowering peony tree.
Small chip under the heel of the vase
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Antique Samson Porcelain and Ormolu Chinoiserie Elephant Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Samson porcelain and ormolu Chinoiserie elephant clock
French, Late 19th Century
Height 24cm, width 17cm, depth 13cm
This exquisite and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Meissen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Meissen porcelain sculpture, 19th century style, 20th century.
A Meissen porcelain sculpture of a Chinese man in traditional dress, 20th century, 19th century style.
H: 17cm, D: 6cm
Category
20th Century German Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Blue & White Delft Plates Hand Painted English Delftware 18th Century
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
These exquisite hand-painted Delftware dishes, made in Bristol, England, circa 1760 and inspired by Chinese blue and white porcelain, are a perfect example of the mid-18th-century En...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft
Red and Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Samovar
Located in New York, NY
Red and gold chinoiserie samovar. Antique English painted metal chinoiserie tea or coffee urn with gilt and silver gilt painted oriental figures in landscapes on three cabriole legs ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
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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