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
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
Early 20th C. Antique Blue & White Chinoiserie Lidded Temple Jars, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
A blue and white lidded temple jar. Depicting ancient dragons. It has Fu-dog Maks handles all around. Then on the Lid has a handle in the form of a fu-dog finial.
Very high quality ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pewter and Ceramic Famille Rose Chinoiserie Dish with Flowers and Butterflies
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An unusual pewter-encased ceramic bowl. Decorated with brightly colored hand-painted flowers and butterflies, this small decorative dish will be an excellent accent piece on a coffee...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
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
Pair of Antique Blue and White Vases with Covers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of blue and white vases with covers, bodies and lids decorated with fu-dogs and stylized cloud motifs. Circa 1970s.
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Blue and White Vase from China, Fishes Pattern, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
20th century Chinese blue and white vase features fishes pattern, cobalt blue on a Classic shape formed from pure white Kaolin clay. Such examples were pr...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Canton Porcelain Vase China 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This beautiful polychrome vase is a Celadon vase made of Cantonese porcelain and originated in China in the late 19th century. It is 38 cm high (15 inches) and 12.5 cm wide and deep ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Vintage Rose Medallion Large Tall Chinese Export Porcelain Palace Urn Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage rose medallion large 44" tall Chinese export porcelain palace urn vase. Item features hand painted details, various palace scenes on all ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tall Case Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Very special 19th century Englished Chinoiserie decorated tall case clock. Featuring very pretty Asian images along with a decora...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ironstone
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
Materials
Silk, Wood
Mason's Ashworth Ironstone Chinoiserie Garniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A 5-piece garniture of Mason's Ashworth ironstone vessels in orange, chinoiserie patterns. This garniture makes a striking statement with a bright orange glaze underneath cobalt, tur...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ironstone
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
Antique Chinese Lacquer Table Box 1920's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful iron red lacquer Chinese table box. The red background with gilt decoration with carved bone inlay on the top. 9.5 inches square, T...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Offering Pot from the Yuan Dynasty
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chinese offering Pot from the Yuan Dynasty
Probably used to contain ritual offerings, this jar may have come from a Buddhist temple or shrine. Decorate...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Dark Brown Vintage Chinese Rattan Basket, circa 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A vintage Chinese rattan basket adopting a Minimalist design with dark coloured fibres. Circa 1950
Dimensions: Height 29cm diameter 36cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Rattan
Wonderful Pair Verlys Art Glass Mandarin Chinoiserie Oriental Vases
By Verlys Glass
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Verlys art glass mandarin chinoiserie oriental motif vase
Each sold individually.
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental carved camphor wood chest
This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know campho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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
Blue and White Delft Handled Chinoiserie Vase
By Delft
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white Delft handled chinoiserie vase. Antique Dutch porcelain vase with rich blue flowers and chinoiserie fencing in a lustrous glaze; with scro...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique French Tole Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of French tole lidded urns or garnitures with pagoda finials and Classic form, hand painted all around with flowers and scenes of chinoiserie. Signed indistinctly on the...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Tin
Set of 4 Blue and White Delft Plates or Dishes Hand Painted 18th Century England
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
French Faience Dishes or Plates Made circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer these two 18th century French faience dishes painted with figures. The first plate, mustard yellow on a white ground, fea...
Category
1780s French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
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
Feldman Chinoiserie Adjustable Brass Lotus Bouquet Sculpture, circa 1970
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Chinoiserie inspired Feldman brass lotus sculpture with flowers in assorted stages of bloom. All - but the center stalk - are adjustable; you may redo the bouquet and arrange it in a way you like. The arrangement can be changed with every season. Etched brass Asian container...
Category
1970s Hong Kong Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mason's Ashworth Orange Chinoiserie Octagonal Bowl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Mason’s Ashworth octagonal ironstone bowl decorated in a lively orange glaze with delicate chinoiserie details throughout.
The design is transfer-p...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ironstone
English Delft Candle Holders
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of blue and white Delft porcelain candle holders.
Crafted in England.
Decorated with floral motifs and embellished with t...
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Blue & White Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century blue & white vase features the vivid blues so desirable with the makers of such goods since the 15th century. The blues were derived from cobalt oxide, which interesting...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Celadon Ginger Jars Elephant Finials
Located in Evanston, IL
A standout pair of late 19th-century Chinese authentic celadon, heavy, artisan-made ginger jars with elephant finials, both lids intact, making for the perfect duet.
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Celadon, Porcelain
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
Chinoiserie Handpainted Porcelain Vase Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase decorated with a chinoiserie scene with flowers and butterflies in orange. Platinum rimmed. A porcelain dish with the same decor can be ordered.
Abo...
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2010s German Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pr French Chinoiserie Silvered & Dore Bronze Mounted Honey Alabaster Vases/Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous Pair of 19th Century Antique French Chinoiserie Silvered and Dore Bronze Mounted Honey Alabaster Vases Turned to Lamps, in the style of Edouard Lievre. Each is beautifull...
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1890s French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of Neoclassical Style Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Torcheres Columns
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 20th century circa 1920’s Neoclassical style Chinese Chinoiserie lacquered torchere columns...
Category
1920s European Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mason's Ironstone Large Platter or Meat Plate in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1880
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone large platter or meat plate in the flying bird pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the 19th century, circa 1880.
...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ironstone
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
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Ten Arm Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of Chinoiserie style French Ormolu mounted Chinese blue and white porcelain ten arm candelabras. These are truly a beautiful and monumental pair of candelabras. The...
Category
1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole hand painted cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available in different colors. Round shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Tin
Decorative Ceramic Chinoiserie Box with Lid and Pink and Blue Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small Chinoiserie ceramic decorative box with a lid. Rectangular in shape, this box features a hand-painted floral motif on the top of the lid as w...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
19th Century Hat Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a unusual example of a 19th century hat box in Fine Chinese coromandel lacquer. The hat box retains its original butterfly shaped chased brass lock plate. The lacquer feature...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Heart Shaped Box
Located in New York, NY
Heart Shaped Chinoiserie Papier-mâché Lacquer Box. Beautifully painted decorated box with gilt painting on black lacquer. This is wonderful colle...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Paste, Lacquer, Paper
Antique Delft Charger 18th Century Polychrome Colors Netherlands Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This antique Dutch Delft charger was hand painted in the 18th century, circa 1770.
The center of this large Dutch Delft charger shows a lovely chinoiserie scene painted in vibrant p...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft
Umbrella Holder Stand with Bamboo Design, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A white glazed ceramic umbrella holder stand with bamboo design, circa late-20th century, 1988. Piece can also double as a tall vase. Measureme...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Herend Porcelain Raspberry Chinese Bouquet Candlestick & Vase Pairing
By Herend
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This candlestick and vase were made by the well known Herend factory of Hungary in approximately 1970 in their signature Chinaoserie style. The pair is composed of porcelain with han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mason's Ironstone Tall Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern Rare Shape, circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone tall 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 ce...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ironstone
Pair of Chinese Bronze Ho Ho Boy Candle Stands, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century candlesticks are cast of bronze in the form of two young boys dressed in flowing garments and standing on square pedestal bases. Each boy holds a dish for ta...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Covered Jars
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of Masons Ashworth ironstone covered jars on a striking orange glaze with hand-painted Chinese figures, made in England circa 1910.
These Maso...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ironstone
Royal Worcester Chinoiserie Vase
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This tall Royal Worcester porcelain vase features an unusual printed and hand enamelled Chinoiserie pattern. Although this piece isn't marked with the pattern number, the pattern is ...
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1910s English Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue-Ground Porcelain Vases Fitted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases mounted as lamps in mottled blue-ground glaze. Resting on square ormolu base with garland band and ormolu banded ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Natural Malachite Rock on Display Stand as Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite rock specimen with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front of the gemstone features tight and small polished botryoidal form, revealing a beautiful, mottled pattern with intense colors of contrasting green and black. The back is natural with exposed malachite fibers fused in the bedrock. The slab form rock is displayed as a viewing stone on a fitted wood base by an American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock" in Chinese, there was a more recent tradition in China (from Qing Dynasty and on) to collect the exotic gemstones such as malachite and turquoise specimen...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Polychrome Porcelain Calligraphy Floor Vase Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive Antique 19th century Chinese polychrome floor vase with double handles, a scene of geisha figures seated in a garden, and calligraphy on the back. Measure: 17".
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Covered Jars with Foo Dog Finials, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of blue & white porcelain Chinoiserie covered jars with foo dog finials
China, 20th century
Measures: 9.5"W x 8.75"D x 10"H.
Excellent condition.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian White Porcelain Bamboo Candlesticks Holders, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian white ceramic porcelain candlestick holders with bamboo design, in the Chinoiserie style, by Este Ceramiche Porcellane, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. Set ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
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
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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