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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
19th Century, French Clock in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century, French clock In the Chinoiserie style. An 8 day pendulum movement that bell strikes on the hour and half hour. Chinese porcelain body in the Kang His style by Samson. T...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Small Oval Chinoiserie Painted Ceramic and Metal Trinket Box with Mirror Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring a little chinoiserie to a vanity, side table, or coffee table. This pretty oval box is created from metal and has a hand painted and glazed ceramic top. The metal surrounds the...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Metal

English Early 19th Century Penwork Box with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Early 19th Century Penwork Box with Chinoiserie Decoration
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Wood

Blue and White Dutch Delft Lidded Jar in Chinoiserie, Early 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
An Early Dutch Delftware lidded jar with chinoiserie decoration. Origine: Delft, The Netherlands Date: Early 18th century Workshop: Unknown. A genuine blue and white lidded j...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Delft, Faience

China Set of Three Silk Hand Painted Rigid Fans 'Pay-Pay', circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of 3 delicate silk hand painted rigid fans (Pay-Pay) from China with floral and birds decoration. China End of 19th beginning of the 20th century. Some tiny holes in the silk...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Silk, Wood

19th century Chinoiserie Tole Lamp Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century tole painted urns fitted with brass paw feet onto pedestals. Newly rewired and converted into lamps. Gold gilt chinoiserie motif. Tapered retro hard back fine linen shad...
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1850s English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Tin, Brass

19th century Chinoiserie Tole Lamp Pair
19th century Chinoiserie Tole Lamp Pair
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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...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Wonderful Hand Painted Chinoiserie Tole Lions Head Paw Feet Umbrella Stand
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Hand Painted White With Gold Chinoiserie Tole Lions Head With Paw Feet And Lions Mask Faces Umbrella Stand That May Also Be Used As A planter
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20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

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Metal

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

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Bronze, Enamel

A Pair Red Gilt Chinoiserie Candelabra Table Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Beautiful Pair Red Gilt Chinoiserie Candelabra table lamps attributed to E.F. Caldwell, New York. Electrified four candle arms and center light, carved wood with fine red Japanned ...
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique Wedgwood & Co. Plates in "Processional Elephant and Howdah" Pattern
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of antique English dishes shows a fabulous bird's eye view of an elephant in an imaginary setting. Two figures ride an elephant throug...
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Early 1800s English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Pearlware

Chinese Lacquer Chinoiserie Jewelry Box
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Chinese chinoiserie lacquer large treasure jewelry box lined with yellow velvet.Multiple drawers.
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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Tokoname Ware Dragon Jardiniere Terracotta Cachepot Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Japanese Tokoname Ware Dragon Jardiniere Terracotta Cachepot Vase. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 9.5" H x 13" Diameter.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

18th Cent. Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell and British Ship
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible 18th century chinoiserie tall case clock with faux tortoiseshell and scenes included figures, ho-ho birds, and a British ship. Remarkable lacquer work. Clock is signed Tho...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

20th C. Thai Temple Buddhist Hand Carved Terracotta Figural Sculpture Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
20th C. Thai Temple Buddhist Hand Carved Terracotta Figural Sculpture Statue. Item featured is a Thai buddhist figural carving of solid terracotta, raised on oak wood base. Circa Mid...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Monumental Tesselated Bone Maitland Smith Style Foo Dog statues a pair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
A very rare pair of monumental Mansion sized over 3ft tall Foo dog lion statues. The Statues came out of an incredible Palm beach estate. The Foo dogs were a striking focal point in...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone

Blue and White Majolica Urn on Dragon Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Blue and white painted Majolica urn on stand detailed with Dragon relief. Wonderful marbleized or flambe finish. Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
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20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Tea Jars
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded tea jars with a cylindrical form and hand decorated with flowers and leaves.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Satsuma Bowl with the Five Warriors
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous piece of late 19th century Satsuma depicting the 5 warriors in excellent antique condition with no issues to speak of. Finely detailed. interior. Have not cleaned the unders...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Pair Chinese Cloisonné Cranes as Candlestick Prickets
Located in New York, NY
This darling pair of cloisonné crane pricket candlesticks would be the perfect addition to any home. In Chinese mythology the symbol of the crane represents longevity, and the depict...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Vintage Porcelain Elephants Salt and Pepper Shakers with Tray Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage collectible blue and white porcelain elephants salt and pepper Shakers with tray. Shakers are 2”H x 2 1/5”. Tray is 3” x 5”. Chinoiserie han...
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Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

Brass

Large Italian Chinoiserie Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian chinoiserie vase. Monumental and rare Giovanni Poulard Prad floral and gilt-painted vase with all over floral ground scrolling gilt grape leaf handles centering two dif...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

George III Chinoserie Lacquered Tallcase Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III Chinoserie Lacquered Tallcase Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell Design, Thomas Hall, ca. 1760
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1760s English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829
Located in PARIS, FR
Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829 Japan, Rare Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, dated Bunsei 12, 1829. Hokai boxes are traditionally use...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Vintage Blanc de Chine Figures of Guanyin Riding an Elephant and Lion
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine figures of Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) seated upon animals, Republic Period, circa 1930s. Guanyin, the Bo...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing pair of vintage Chinese cloisonne or enamel on brass birds with quizzical expressions, colorful wings and tails, blue bodies and floral bases.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

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...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Cloisonne Asian Dragonware Vase in Emerald Green and Brass
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous cloisonné vase with an Asian motif. A brightly colored blue dragon decorates the side with purple orchids, stylized blue detail along the sides and bottom, and a brass bas...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small White Chinoiserie Flower Vase with Floral Motif and Brass Accents
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite cloisonne bud vase in white with a floral motif. This small vase is perfect for one or two stems of your favorite flower. The piece is round with a fluted top and round base...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Royal Delft 300th Anniversary Commemorative Bonbonnière, 1953, Hand-Painted
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 ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Earthenware

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...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinoiserie Ceramic Trinket Dish with Red and Gold Characters
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite round ceramic trinket dish in white, with red and gold characters. This small piece will be great for a nightstand or dressing table to hold small items such as change or tr...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Decalcomania Baluster Vase
Located in New York, NY
Continental chinoiserie baluster vase. Very large baluster form chinoiserie vase covered in continental decals made during rage for decalcomania. Europe,...
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19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Chinoiserie French Faience Garniture Centerpiece and Vases by Gien
By Gien
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) garniture in the French chinoiserie style by Gien, consisting of a large footed centerpiece with cover with seated wiseman finial, flanked by matching vases wi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

Vintage Blue Porcelain Chinese Vase
Located in Paris, FR
A vintage Chinese porcelain vase probably from the 1960's in blue enamel decorated with beautiful flowers and delicate gold handpainted painted details. Signed.    We’re an exhibition space and an online destination established by the passionate art...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Porcelain Jars Hand-Painted in the Qian Jiang Cai Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of porcelain jars with lids, hand-painted in the Qian Jiang Cai style. Shades of light blue and brick red accents against an ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Large Chinese Vase with 24KT Gold Decorations and Parts Mid-century Asian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large Vase with base and lid China 1950s. of great quality and execution.
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

French Chinoiserie Faience Vase
Located in New York, NY
French Chinoiserie Faience vase. Purple, blue, green and yellow baluster vase with gilding and diapering in the chinoiserie style with bugs and butt...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience, Pottery

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.
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Two Brass Lotus Candleholders
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Two Mid-Century brass lotus candle holders, both having three layers of leaves holding a candle cup. One lotus presented on a turn classical ...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Malabar Man on a Rhinoceros
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic 19th century Meissen Porcelain orientalist/Turkish figure of a Malabar Man seated on a rhinoceros. This is a rare and beautiful group made by...
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19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19Th. C. English Ironstone Chinoiserie Oversized & Pewter Lid Tea Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this late 19th C. very Large unusual oversized Chinoiserie Ironstone Tea Pot. This large tea pot has a beautiful chinoiserie Pagoda and floral decor through out. The large ...
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1890s British Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ironstone

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...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Grand Millennial Chinoiserie Blue Lacquered Faux Bamboo Hanging Photo Frame
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A grand millennial's dream, this faux bamboo picture frame is perfect for displaying a treasured photograph. Hexagonal in shape, this piece ...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic, Paint

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

18th Century Delft Covered Urn
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Dutch Delft pottery covered urn, mid-18th century, a tin glazed earthenware vessel having a dog finial atop a domed lid, on a ribbed ovoid body, decorated in a blue and red O...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

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

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Famille Jaune Yellow Craquelure Vase with Bird & Olive Branch Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Sourced during a trip to Hong Kong, this large gorgeous bird motif vase will be the focal point in any room. It is created from a thick ceramic clay, and glazed in a yellow and gray ...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice condition for its age. Does not have key. Has original sewing box utensils inside - spools, etc.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

Moriage Chintz Round Pink and Green Floral Nippon Catchall Dish with Gold Rim
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small round ceramic plate with a pink and green floral design around the edges. The center of the plate is a crisp white glazed ceramic with slight cracquelure. The edges feature hand painted pink roses with green foliage. A raised pattern of dots accents at the outer most edge of the rim. (Moriage style...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Square Famille Rose Pink Chinoiserie Decorative Ceramic Trinket Dish / Catchall
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful famille rose trinket dish or catchall. Created from ceramic, this piece is square in shape, with scalloped corners. The interior of the dish is in a blue/gray glaze, with...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of early 20th century, circa 1920 Chinese Porcelain Lidded Jars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming pair of Chinese porcelain lidded jars with hand-painted decoration of a village.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Elegant Cloisonné Cherry Blossom Trinket Jewel Box Enamel with Teal Interior
Located in Red Lion, PA
Elegant 20th Century Cloisonné Cherry Blossom Trinket Box – Brass & Enamel with Teal Interior This exquisite vintage cloisonné trinket box is a beautiful example of 20th-century dec...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Fine 19th C Lacquered Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock by Triggs and Sons London
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century Chinoiserie hand painted and decorated grandfather clock. The dial signed Triggs and Sons London. Working condition.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair, Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 20th century. Introducing a captivating pair of Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks, each a testament to timeless elegance and artistic finesse. Stan...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

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.
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, and Maitland Smith. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $836.

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