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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
Pair of Antique Chinese Giltwood Architectural Temple Fragments
Pair of Antique Chinese Giltwood Architectural Temple Fragments

Pair of Antique Chinese Giltwood Architectural Temple Fragments

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Pair of Antique Chinese Giltwood Architectural Temple Fragments

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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

A dragon motif porcelain vase in seafoam by Tozai, 20th century
A dragon motif porcelain vase in seafoam by Tozai, 20th century

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...

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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Cloisonne Gourd Shaped Box with Floral and Foliate Decoration
Chinese Cloisonne Gourd Shaped Box with Floral and Foliate Decoration

Chinese Cloisonne Gourd Shaped Box with Floral and Foliate Decoration

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This Chinese cloisonné enamel box has been fashioned in a lobed gourd form. The exterior is ornamented with floral and foliate motifs rendered in crimson red, apple green, rose, whit...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Maitland Smith Red Floral Chinese Cloisonne Mantel Vase Urn 12"
Maitland Smith Red Floral Chinese Cloisonne Mantel Vase Urn 12"

Maitland Smith Red Floral Chinese Cloisonne Mantel Vase Urn 12"

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

Large late 20th century Maitland Smith cloisonné flower vase - red enamel on brass featuring a design of pink / purple flowers.. Turquoise blue interior. Hand Made in China. Dimens...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - Set of 2
Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - Set of 2

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Enhance your interior with this striking pair of vintage ceramic Foo Dogs, traditional Chinese guardian lions that symbolize protection and prosperity. These meticulously crafted sta...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany Le Tallec Cirque Chinois Porcelain Box
Tiffany Le Tallec Cirque Chinois Porcelain Box

Tiffany Le Tallec Cirque Chinois Porcelain Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Atelier Le Tallec For Tiffany & Company, 20th century. One of the most collectible patterns, these boxes do not come available often. Marked to bottom.

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20th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Famille Rose Jar with Lid from China Birds Flowers Pattern 20th Century
Famille Rose Jar with Lid from China Birds Flowers Pattern 20th Century

Famille Rose Jar with Lid from China Birds Flowers Pattern 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorate a console or mantle with this colorful pair of colorful antique melon jars. Created in China, circa 1880, each enameled vase is decorated with foliate motifs, reserves depicting birds, figural scene, and further embellished with Famille rose medallions he porcelain vases jars...

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Dish or Plate Cross Fence gilded Ptn, Ca 1815
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Dish or Plate Cross Fence gilded Ptn, Ca 1815

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Dish or Plate Cross Fence gilded Ptn, Ca 1815

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good early Mason's Ironstone pottery desert plate or dish in the Cross Fence gilded pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, cir...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of 19th Century Temple Jars, Lidded, Chinoiserie Foo Dog Finials, 19th C.
Pair of 19th Century Temple Jars, Lidded, Chinoiserie Foo Dog Finials, 19th C.

Pair of 19th Century Temple Jars, Lidded, Chinoiserie Foo Dog Finials, 19th C.

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of 19th Century Temple Jars. Each having a wonderful color scene depicting vibrant dragons, flowers and geometric designs. Each signed on the front. The pair having Foo Dog Lids...

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Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Cockatoos - A Pair
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Cockatoos - A Pair

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Cockatoos - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your interior with this striking pair of vintage glazed ceramic cockatoo statues, a quintessential example of Hollywood Regency whimsy. These gracefully sculpted figures are ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Terracotta Quan Yin Sculpture, Chinoiserie, Thailand, 1950
Antique Terracotta Quan Yin Sculpture, Chinoiserie, Thailand, 1950

Antique Terracotta Quan Yin Sculpture, Chinoiserie, Thailand, 1950

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique impressive 50” high terracotta sculpture of Quan Yin , Buddha of Compassion. Stands tall and. Slender, figure of infinite grace, her gently composed features conveying the su...

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1950s Thai Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of French 19th Century Chinoiserie St. Terra Cotta and Marble Statues
Pair of French 19th Century Chinoiserie St. Terra Cotta and Marble Statues

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

Materials

Marble

Antique Hand-Carved Spinach Jade Phoenix Sculptures, 1950s China Pair
Antique Hand-Carved Spinach Jade Phoenix Sculptures, 1950s China Pair

Antique Hand-Carved Spinach Jade Phoenix Sculptures, 1950s China Pair

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Jade

Vintage Chinese Parrot Vase Hand Painted Pair Crested Parrots or Cockatoo Birds
Vintage Chinese Parrot Vase Hand Painted Pair Crested Parrots or Cockatoo Birds

Vintage Chinese Parrot Vase Hand Painted Pair Crested Parrots or Cockatoo Birds

EXTRA-LARGE Vintage Chinese porcelain vase with hand painted crested parrots or cockatoos including wood stand, circa Mid 20th Century. This monumental vase came directly out of an e...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Sculptural Crackle Glaze Chinoiserie Ceramic Urn
Vintage Chinese Sculptural Crackle Glaze Chinoiserie Ceramic Urn

Vintage Chinese Sculptural Crackle Glaze Chinoiserie Ceramic Urn

By Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful vintage piece of ceramic chinoiserie. This beautiful urn is sculptural as it is versatile. Traditional chinoiserie profile and lines define this beautiful piece while the...

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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Pagoda
Chinoiserie Pagoda

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...

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Gesso, Shell, Wood

Masons Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern (No. 2), Circa 1830
Masons Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern (No. 2), Circa 1830

Masons Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern (No. 2), Circa 1830

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an ironstone Vase in the blue Hawthorne and fence and bowl pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the first half of the 19th century...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner
Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner. Item features lid with seated foo dog, cloisonne enamel throughout, very nice vintage item, great style and...

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars
Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars

Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of 19th century temple jars, lidded, Chinoiserie Foo Dog Finials, Exceptional quality and detail with raised hand painted work.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Wood Sculpture of Recumbent Ram, China
Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Wood Sculpture of Recumbent Ram, China

Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Wood Sculpture of Recumbent Ram, China

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...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mason's Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern, Circa 1830
Mason's Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern, Circa 1830

Mason's Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern, Circa 1830

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an ironstone Vase in the blue Hawthorne and fence and bowl pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the first half of the 19th century...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs
Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs

Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs

By Neiman Marcus

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...

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1970s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Cockatoos - A Pair
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Cockatoos - A Pair

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Cockatoos - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your interior with this charming pair of vintage glazed ceramic cockatoo statues, a quintessential expression of Hollywood Regency whimsy. These gracefully sculpted avian fig...

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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cloisonne Bronze Vases
Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cloisonne Bronze Vases

Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cloisonne Bronze Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of exceptional antique (late 19th century) French gilt bronze vases in the Chinoiserie style with fine cloisonne enamel designs of flowers on a geometric ground with stylized li...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Porcelain Vintage Trinket Lidded Boxes Set of Three
Japanese Porcelain Vintage Trinket Lidded Boxes Set of Three

Japanese Porcelain Vintage Trinket Lidded Boxes Set of Three

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Japanese porcelain vintage trinket boxes with lid, set of 3. Vintage Asian porcelain Japanese trinket boxes with Geishas figures wearing traditional kimonos. Japanese porcelain decorative box, each box with a different design, perfect for storing small items or use them as decorative boxes on a table or shelf. Asian Trinket Box...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Masons Ironstone Bowl in Peacock Peony & Rock hand painted Pattern, circa 1838
Masons Ironstone Bowl in Peacock Peony & Rock hand painted Pattern, circa 1838

Masons Ironstone Bowl in Peacock Peony & Rock hand painted Pattern, circa 1838

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a twin boar handled open Bowl made by Mason's Ironstone in the rare Peacock, Peony and rock pattern, dating to the early / mid 19th century, circa 1835 to 1840.. Mason's bow...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze Jardiniere ~ Planter
19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze Jardiniere ~ Planter

19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze Jardiniere ~ Planter

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze Jardiniere ~ Planter was cast from solid bronze to last for a millennium! The intricate design extends around all four faces, including elepha...

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1870s French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière
Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière

Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière

Located in London, GB

Chinese enamel and French gilt bronze Chinoiserie jardinière The enamel Chinese and the gilt bronze French, 19th century Measures: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 30cm. This Chin...

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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Longwy Emaux Cloisonne Enamel Grapevine Ceramic Cylinder Vase 7"
Antique French Longwy Emaux Cloisonne Enamel Grapevine Ceramic Cylinder Vase 7"

Antique French Longwy Emaux Cloisonne Enamel Grapevine Ceramic Cylinder Vase 7"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique French Longwy Emaux cloisonne enameled ceramic mantel vase or urn featuring a cylindrical shape with a floral grapevine / grapes / berries theme. Founded in 1798 in Lorraine...

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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Monumental Blue and White Lidded Ginger Jars - A Pair
Vintage Boho Monumental Blue and White Lidded Ginger Jars - A Pair

Vintage Boho Monumental Blue and White Lidded Ginger Jars - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Make a commanding statement in your interior with this spectacular pair of monumental vintage porcelain temple jars. Featuring the timeless allure of classic blue and white Chinoiser...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large pair C19th Japanese Blue + White vases with Chinoiserie lacquer panels
Large pair C19th Japanese Blue + White vases with Chinoiserie lacquer panels

Large pair C19th Japanese Blue + White vases with Chinoiserie lacquer panels

Located in Brighton, Sussex

These large and very impressive pair of Japanese blue and white porcelain vases stand at an impressive height of 58 inches, showcasing the timeless elegance of Chinoiserie design. Ea...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Long Narrow Chinese Laquered Box with Brass Bun Feet
Long Narrow Chinese Laquered Box with Brass Bun Feet

Long Narrow Chinese Laquered Box with Brass Bun Feet

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Lovely unusually long and narrow Chinoiserie box having black background with red and gold flowers, brass hinge and bun feet.

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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s
Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s

Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese black lacquered tea box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinoiserie black l...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer

Mid-20th Century Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figures of Quan Yin, Pair
Mid-20th Century Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figures of Quan Yin, Pair

Mid-20th Century Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figures of Quan Yin, Pair

Located in Elkhart, IN

A serene pair of blanc de chine figures depicting Quan Yin, the bodhisattva of compassion, rendered in softly modeled white porcelain. Each figure carries subtle variation in gesture...

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Spode Soup Bowl or Plate in Japan Floral Pattern No. 2054, circa 1820
Georgian Spode Soup Bowl or Plate in Japan Floral Pattern No. 2054, circa 1820

Georgian Spode Soup Bowl or Plate in Japan Floral Pattern No. 2054, circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful bowl or soup plate produced by the Spode factory and made of ironstone pottery, which they call Stone China, in the early 19th Century, Circa 1820 The chinoiseri...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ironstone

Large Scale Italian Chinoiserie Decorated Tole Jardinière or Planter
Large Scale Italian Chinoiserie Decorated Tole Jardinière or Planter

Large Scale Italian Chinoiserie Decorated Tole Jardinière or Planter

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large-scale Italian tole jardinière, of oval form, featuring a hand-painted chinoiserie figural landscape on a rich emerald green ground. The continuous panoramic decoration, rende...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Mid 20th Century Chinese Porcelain vase / Squared Baluster Shape
Mid 20th Century Chinese Porcelain vase / Squared Baluster Shape

Mid 20th Century Chinese Porcelain vase / Squared Baluster Shape

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Enhance your decor with these exquisite Mid 20th Century Chinese porcelain vases feature a distinctive squared baluster shape, adorned with intricate hand-painted designs. Each vase ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Masons Ironstone Handled Desert Bowl in Fence Vase and Doves Pattern, Ca 1825
Masons Ironstone Handled Desert Bowl in Fence Vase and Doves Pattern, Ca 1825

Masons Ironstone Handled Desert Bowl in Fence Vase and Doves Pattern, Ca 1825

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very attractive two handled shallow Desert Bowl or Dish made by Mason's Ironstone Pottery, in the early 19th century. The bowl is decorated in the Fence Vase and Dove chin...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ironstone

Pair Orange and White Bird Vases
Pair Orange and White Bird Vases

Pair Orange and White Bird Vases

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Pair orange and white bird vases. Vintage flared vases with transferware design featuring birds such as pheasants, doves, and songbirds among detailed floral and foliage motifs, with...

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Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel

Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel

By 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

Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel

Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel

By 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

Vintage Asian Lacquered Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Vintage Asian Lacquered Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Vintage Asian Lacquered Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage Asian lacquered box is a stunning example of mid-century Chinoiserie design. Featuring a classic octagonal silhouette, the piece is finished in a deep black la...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Box with Mother of Pearl
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Box with Mother of Pearl

Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Box with Mother of Pearl

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Wooden box with Handpainted inserts. Mother of Pearl decorative buttons. Double sides doors with compartments for small sculptures. Great piece.

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Bowl, Hand-Painted, Qing Dynasty Style
Large Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Bowl, Hand-Painted, Qing Dynasty Style

Large Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Bowl, Hand-Painted, Qing Dynasty Style

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A vibrant and richly detailed Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain bowl, hand-painted in the traditional Famille Rose palette with vivid pink peonies, butterflies, birds, and lush greene...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

Set of Seven Mid-20th Century Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figures of Quan Yin
Set of Seven Mid-20th Century Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figures of Quan Yin

Set of Seven Mid-20th Century Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figures of Quan Yin

Located in Elkhart, IN

A serene grouping of seven blanc de chine figures depicting Quan Yin, the bodhisattva of compassion, rendered in softly modeled white porcelain. Each figure carries subtle variation ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne

Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

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...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Porcelain Chinoiserie Plate Hand Painted by Minton England Circa 1810
Antique Porcelain Chinoiserie Plate Hand Painted by Minton England Circa 1810

Antique Porcelain Chinoiserie Plate Hand Painted by Minton England Circa 1810

By Minton

Located in Katonah, NY

Made in England circa 1810, this Minton porcelain dish is a masterpiece of English Regency chinoiserie. The hand-painted scene exhibits vibrant colors, intricate details, and a playful spirit. The dish shows three young boys playing on a seesaw. The boys display a delightful childish innocence. Jean-Baptiste Pillement's drawings inspired this Minton image ( for more on Pillement, see below). The last image shows an image of Pillement's work. The underside of the plate shows the Minton mark in underglaze blue with pattern number 539. Dimensions: Diameter 8.25 in. x H 1.5 in. Condition: Excellent Price: $480 For more information on the Chinese Sports Series, see Loren Zeller's article "Jean-Baptiste Pillement's Recueil de Plusieurs Jeux d'Enfants Chinois: A Review of the Artist's Work as Source for 18th and 19th Century Ceramic Designs" in the Northern Ceramic Society Journal, Volume 32, June 20 Jean-Baptiste Pillement was a French painter and designer known for his exquisite and delicate drawings and the engravings done after his drawings. The drawings influenced the spread of the Rococo style, particularly the taste for chinoiserie throughout Europe. For an image of an item from this Minton pattern...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Flying Horse of Gansu Statue - Sculpture w/ Traces of Gold Leaf
Vintage Chinese Flying Horse of Gansu Statue - Sculpture w/ Traces of Gold Leaf

Vintage Chinese Flying Horse of Gansu Statue - Sculpture w/ Traces of Gold Leaf

Located in St. Louis, MO

Large vintage Chinese cast statue or sculpture depicting a flying horse from the Gansu Province in western China. The composition captures the movement and motion of a galloping ho...

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1960s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Decorated Chinese Porcelain Covered Jars Republic Period
Decorated Chinese Porcelain Covered Jars Republic Period

Decorated Chinese Porcelain Covered Jars Republic Period

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Chinese, hand-painted, colorful, lidded, porcelain jars with celebratory scenes featuring figures and animals.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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