Vintage Red Hand Painted Chinoiserie Box with Faux Tortoise Trim
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful hand painted Chinoiserie decorative box. Trimmed in a faux tortoise painted molding.
20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Paint
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.
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Vintage Red Hand Painted Chinoiserie Box with Faux Tortoise Trim
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful hand painted Chinoiserie decorative box. Trimmed in a faux tortoise painted molding.
Paint
Faience Chinoiserie Dish Alcora Spain, c. 1735-1760
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Alcora Spain, c. 1735-1760 tin-glazed Earthenware Faience Polychrome-decorated Chinoiserie shaped oblong dish. This is a very rare piece and in outstanding condition. from the 'Chin...
Faience
Chinese Cloisonné Bird on a Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fine Chinese parrot or bird expertly decorated with enamel on brass presented on a custom wood perch and lucite stand.
Metal
Pair Antique Very Large Chinese Porcelain Vases French Gold Ormolu Stands
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique Very Large Chinese Porcelain Vases French Gold Ormolu Stands Porcelain: Chinese, 18th Century Ormolu: French, Late 19th Century Vases...
Ormolu
Chinese Ink Box Crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Chinese Ink Box crafted from bronze, with engraved Chinese characters from the early 20th century. This item may also be used to store a collection o...
Bronze
Chinoiserie Fu Lu Shou Ceramic Chinese Prosperity God Figurine in Blue & White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This beautiful blue and white ceramic figurine is of Fu, one of the auspicious Lucky Chinese Gods. They are commonly seen together as a trio wh...
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Blanc De Chine Porcelain Foo Dogs - Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Crafted in the classic Dehua tradition, this pair of vintage Blanc de Chine porcelain foo dogs radiates timeless elegance and high-gloss beauty. Standing 7.25 inches tall, each figur...
Porcelain
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dark Blue Daisy & Butterfly Tall Urn Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dark Blue Daisy & Butterfly Tall Brass Urn Vase. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 12" H x 3.75" Diameter.
Brass, Enamel
Chinoiserie Japanned Humidor Box England, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquered wooden humidor richly decorated in the revived Chinoiserie manner, its exterior finished in deep black japanning and finely painted with gilt rocaille scrollwork framing ...
Glass, Wood
Large Dutch Delft Vase with Birds, circa 1850
By Delft
Located in Austin, TX
Large Dutch delft vase, circa 1850. Hand painted with birds and flowers. Measures: Height / 21.3 inches. Diameter / 11.5 inches.
Faience
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 ...
Jade
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...
Wood
Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Octagonal Jardiniere
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th-early 19th century English Chinoiserie octagonal jardiniere with lead liner
Lead
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.
Wood
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Glass, Cut Glass
$341Sale Price / item|20% Off
Chinese Cloisonné Brass Vase
Located in Vienna, AT
Really beautiful brass vases.
Brass
Early 20thC Hand Carved Tall Wooden Buddha With Ball in Hand
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Tall hand carved Buddha from the late 19thC or early 20thC. Buddha holding a ball calmly in his left hand. Ball representing peace and prosperity and dispersement of wealth. Fair co...
Hardwood, Paint
Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs), hand-painted with gilt highlights.
Wood
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Porcelain Enamel Figural Crane and Deer Vase - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Porcelain Enamel Figural Crane and Deer Vase - a Pair. Item features removable carved wooden base, crane birds, deer, and flowers throughout, large impressi...
Brass
Antique Wooden Buddha Sculptures , Polychromy Finish, 59 cm"
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare Buddha wooden heads sculptures , with polychrome traces - smiling and peaceful - Rested on a pair of wood capitals, same era. Suitable for the...
Wood
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...
Bronze, Enamel
$375Sale Price|28% Off
Hand-Painted Royal Delft Vide-Poche, Blue and White Ceramic Box, 1953
By Royal Delft
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Hand-painted Royal Delft vide-poche, jewelry box or bonbonnière to commemorate the factory’s 300th anniversary (1653-1953). Rare collector’s item. This hand-painted piece showcase...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Seal Statue
Located in San Diego, CA
Representing the mythical figure of a foo dog, this incredibly ornate figure packs detail and beauty in a compact form. Beautifully patinated piece from the 1940s. Four character sea...
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Gold Plated Jeweled Tang Horse Sculpture Statue 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
This ornate Chinese Tang Dynasty Style horse statue features a gold plated polished, prancing stallion with its front right leg gracefully raised, mounted securely on a glossy, multi...
Gold Plate
Pair Of Decorative Chinese Porcelain Cache Pots
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Glazed in brown and white, the cache pots are in the style of 19th century English transferware vessels. There are matching medallions on each side with river landscapes with boats a...
Porcelain
Antique Nippon Hand Painted "Tapestry" Porcelain Lake & Duck Humidor Biscuit Jar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Nippon Hand Painted "Tapestry" Textured Porcelain Yellow Lake & Duck Scene Covered Biscuit Jar or Humidor. Very rare model with original early 2000s price tag of $2400. C...
Porcelain
English 18th Century Chinoiserie James Hewitt of Sunderland Tall Case Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III period tall case clock from the mid 18th century, with chinoiserie décor and brass face by James Hewitt of Sunderland. Created in En...
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Porcelain Urns with Gilt Accents
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An elegant pair of decorative porcelain covered urns, dating to the mid-20th century, featuring beautifully proportioned baluster-shaped bodies with gently curved shoulders, elongate...
Gold
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...
Brass
$3,600 / set
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Cats
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese cloisonné or enamel on copper cats in a familiar stalking pose decorated with symbolic biomorphic designs over an alluring blue background.
Enamel
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Porcelain
Pair Royal Crown Derby "Gold Aves" Candlesticks. Vintage With Dolphin bases
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of 24 karat gold and white fine porcelain candlesticks by the re known English firm of Royal Crown Derby. This elaborate design of adorned birds and peacocks is appli...
Gold
$4,000 / set
Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Wood
$316Sale Price / set|20% Off
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...
Bronze
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...
Lacquer
Large Chinoiserie Rectangular Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Chinoiserie Rectangular Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s. Large Chinese black lacquered box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinese rectangular black lacquer and gilt painted box, made for the export market. The rectangular large black lacquer box is decorated with beautiful gilt painting. the Upper portion opens revealing a lacquer tray. The lid of the box hand painted in the shanshui style, with an idyllic river and mountain, Chinoiserie style landscape with architectural Asian decor, landscape figures of women in traditional kimonos, young boys playing near a river. The landscape studded with trees and vegetation, and some small pagodas...
Wood, Lacquer
19th C. Pair Large French Porcelain Jars / Urns, Asian Motif, Palace Provenance
By Edmé Samson
Located in Madrid, ES
A matched pair of 19th century porcelain urns with lids, made by Samson Edmé et Cie porcelain, of Paris. Samson opened in 1845 and soon became well-known for making reproductions of ...
Porcelain
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...
Porcelain
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. Two versions: one with a Chinese sce...
Tin
$1,126Sale Price|40% Off
Huge Buddha Gilded Wood Statue Burma Weathered 135cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Impressive and rare large vintage Buddha on a square pedestal, made of gilded wood, entirely in Mandalay style, probably from Burma, circa the first half of the 20th century or earli...
Wood
Vintage Blue and White Ceramic Lidded Jars - Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of vintage lidded jars takes the classic silhouette of a Chinese ginger jar, with a rounded, bulbous body rising to a short neck and topped with a domed lid, all raised on ...
Gold Plate
Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Set, Hand-Carved Marble, 1950s Chinoiserie
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Set 7 Piece Set. Vintage Chinese calligraphy set: Includes marble seal stamp, pen, ink box. The hand carved Chinese Duan ink stone for use with the solid ...
Marble
Chinese Red Elephant Monkey and Ball Sculpture Maitland Smith Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Contemporary Chinese Red Elephant, Monkey and Ball Sculpture, Maitland Smith Style An extraordinary Maitland Smith style sculptural objet d'art featuring a whimsical monkey poised a...
Resin
18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft Tin-glazed Earthenware Vase Garniture Set
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning group of three antique Dutch Delftware tin-glazed pottery vessels. circa 1775 Exquisitely hand-crafted in the late 18th century, co...
Earthenware
Important 1940's Jade Snow Wong Red Enamel on Copper Dish, Plate, or Catchall
Located in Red Lion, PA
Elevate your collection of 20th-century American decorative arts with this exquisite Mid-Century Modern enameled copper dish by the trailblazing Chinese-American artist, ceramicist, ...
Copper, Enamel
Chinoiserie Demilune Trash Can or Container
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid century trash can crafted in wood decorated with lithographic chinese characters against geometric and floral designs set on ball feet.
Hardwood
Transfer Decorated Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Bronze Globular Jar
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Transfer decorated chinoiserie blue and white porcelain globular jar with bronze handles and stand, late 19th century. White porcelain hand painted in brilliant blue with floral pane...
Bronze
Victoria Hagan Celadon Gourd Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victoria Hagan Celadon Vase with Botanical designs. Gorgeous scale and soft Celadon color perfect as a room accent for your Design Project.
Ceramic
Chinese Export Large Round Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Chinese black lacquered box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinese round black lacquer and gilt painted box, made for the expor...
Lacquer
Black Chinoiserie Frame, Birds, Tiger, Floral
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raised chinoiserie with classic motif of tiger hunt theme, flowers and birds.
Bamboo, Wood
Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Strasbourg chinoiserie inkwell. Antique double-pot faience handled encrier with quill pot and removeable ink pot and cover and sand pot, both wi...
Faience
Napoleon III Chinoserie French Lobed Basket In Hand-Decorated Papier-Maché
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Valua...
Paper
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...
Metal
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.
Bone, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
An Extremely Rare Arnold and Frodsham Carriage Timepiece
Located in Amersham, GB
This exceptional carriage timepiece made by one of Englands greatest clockmakers is highly unusual. The single fusee eight day movement regulated by a large fully jewelled lever esca...
Gold, Brass
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 ...
Porcelain
Fabienne Jouvin, Paris, Hand Painted Vase, The Last Emperor
Located in North Miami, FL
Impressive glazed ceramic vase signed by Fabienne Jouvin on the bottom. This is a beautiful portraiture of the Last Chinese Emperor. The colors are vivid and this ceramic vase is ver...
Ceramic
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.
Ceramic
Victoria Ironstone Flow Blue and White Chinoiserie Trinket Dish or Catchall Bowl
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A ceramic chinoiserie flow blue and white catchall or trinket dish. This piece is marked on the bottom as Victoria Ironstone. The bowl is decorated both...
Ceramic, Paint
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Chelsea House Chinese Asian Vase with Dragons
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Chelsea House Chinese Asian vase showcases timeless artistry and rich symbolism, making it a stunning addition to any fine home décor or collection. Crafted with a classic baluster form and elongated neck, the vase is adorned with intricate hand-painted golden dragons set against a pristine white porcelain ground. The dragon, a revered symbol in Chinese culture, represents power, strength, and good fortune, while the floral motifs surrounding it embody harmony and natural beauty. The refined detailing highlights Chelsea House’s dedication to exceptional craftsmanship, blending traditional Asian decorative art with sophisticated Western design sensibilities. Perfect as a decorative centerpiece, this vase adds an air of elegance to living rooms, dining spaces, entryways, or display cabinets. Whether styled on its own or paired with other fine porcelain pieces, it serves as a striking conversation piece that reflects both cultural heritage and luxury. Ideal for collectors of Chinese-inspired décor, Asian vases, or Chelsea House porcelain...
Porcelain