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.
Chinoiserie 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.
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Bronze Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Mantel Vase Urn 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique Japanese bronze champlevé and cloisonné enamel vase with dragon handles. It features decorative patterns of lotus and chrysanthemum flowers, vines, and dragons. Mad...
Bronze
$385Sale Price|30% Off
2 Chinese Chinoiserie Blue & White Lotus Flower Planters Cachepots Jardinières
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid to early 20th century blue and white porcelain planters / jardinieres. Round form with flared rim, drain holes, and matching underplates. Decorated by hand with swirling ...
Porcelain
Dutch Delft Blue and White Covered Jars Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1770
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Dutch Delft blue and white covered jars was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1770. Fully composed on every side, they reflect a level of planning and painterly cont...
Delft, Wood
Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful large Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar China, Late 20th Century Measures: 9ʺW × 9ʺD × 16ʺH. Very good vintage condition.
Porcelain
Pair Antique Blue and White Delft Ginger Jars Hand Painted Netherlands C. 1790
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in the late 18th century, this pair of blue and white Delft jars has an elegant presence. The smooth ovoid bodies rise to a strong, stepped neck and a wide, projecting flange th...
Delft
Chinoiserie Large Blue and White Porcelain Covered Jars, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of blue & white porcelain Chinoiserie covered ginger jars China, 20th century Measures: 12"W x 12"D x 17"H. Very good vintage condition.
Ceramic
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.
Ceramic
Blue and White Dutch Delft Five Piece Garniture Hand Painted 18th Century C-1760
Located in Katonah, NY
This splendid five-piece Delft garniture, made in Holland in the mid-18th century, circa 1760, captures the harmony and refinement of 18th-century Dutch faience at its height. ...
Delft
Delfts Royal Sphinx by Boch Blue and White Porcelain Vase
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous blue and white porcelain vase with a ruffled lip By Delfts for Royal Sphinx by Boch Holland, Circa Mid-20th century Measures: 6" W x 6" D x 12" H Excellent vintage con...
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century Chinese blue and white vases each hand-painted with various scholar's objects including vases filled with chrysanthemums, and flanked by pairs of incense burne...
Porcelain
Delfts Blue and White Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful Delft Chinoiserie style blue and white porcelain vase By Ardalt, Blue Delfia Italy, Mid-20th Century Measures: 5"W × 5"D × 10.25"H. Very good vintage condition.
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jars with Lids - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jars with Foo Dog Finials. Jars feature dragon motifs. Jars are in the traditional baluster shape and lids have a do...
Porcelain
6 Chinese Brass Cloisonne Enameled Floral Vases Brush Bowls Ashtray Dishes
Located in Dayton, OH
Six vintage Chinese cloisonné enamel vases, bowls / ashtrays, and vases featuring a variety of style and patterns, including cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, peonies, and birds. Eac...
Metal, Brass
Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Vase
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous blue and white porcelain vase with a floral motif China, Late 20th century Measures: 8.25" W x 8.25" D x 14.13" H Excellent vintage condition.
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Large Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of large Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain covered ginger jars or temple jars featuring birds and a floral motif Measures: 9.5ʺW × 9.5ʺD × 19ʺH. Excellent condi...
Porcelain
Pair of Monumental Chinese Famille Rose Temple Jars with Gilded Foo Dog Finials
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pair of Monumental Chinese Famille Rose Temple Jars with Gilded Foo Dog Finials, China, Mid-20th Century A vibrant and stately pair of large-s...
Porcelain
Italian Delfts Blue and White Chinoiserie Porcelain Ginger Jar by Ardalt
By Ardalt
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful Delft Chinoiserie style blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar or temple jar By Ardalt Blue Delfia Italy, Mid-20th Century Measures: 5.25ʺW × 5.25ʺD × 9.5ʺH. Ver...
Porcelain
$2,200 / set
Pair of Large Black and Gilt Chinoiserie Vases
Located in New York, NY
A large and decorative pair of Chinoiserie style vases. The scale is large enough to display these on the floor, or on a large table. These are a graceful shape, with flared top, a...
Wood, Lacquer
Wonderful Tole Hand Painted Chinoiserie Green Large Planter Raised On Paw Feet
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Tole Hand Painted Chinoiserie Moss Green And White Large Planter Raised On Gold Gilt Paw Feet.
Metal
Vintage Dutch Delft Chinoiserie Flower Frog Tulipiere Vase
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful Chinoiserie flower frog, tulipiere vase, or cachepot Holland, Mid-20th Century Measures: 5.13"W x 5.13"D x 4.5"H. Very good original vintage condition.
Ceramic
Chinoiserie Large Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful large Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar or temple jar China, Late 20th Century Measures: 9ʺW × 9ʺD × 19ʺH. Very good vintage condition.
Porcelain
Blue Pink Ceramic Famille Rose Pastel Chinoiserie Quatrefoil Chinese Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Blue pink and green ceramic porcelain Famille rose quatrefoil Chinese vase. The opening is 5" wide and in a quatrefoil shape. The neck is decorated with pink lotus flowers and an eme...
Ceramic, Paint
Chinoiserie Large Blue and White Porcelain Planters, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of blue & white porcelain Chinoiserie planters or jardinieres China, 21st century Measures: 12.5"W x 12.5"D x 9.5"H. Excellent condition.
Ceramic
Italian Delfts Blue and White Chinoiserie Porcelain Ginger Jar
By Ardalt
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful Italian blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar ot temple jar By Ardalt Blue Delfia Italy, Mid-20th Century Measures: 8ʺW × 8ʺD × 14.5ʺH. Very good vintage condit...
Porcelain
Pair of 19C Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Tole Cachepots
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of 19C Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Tole Cachepots.
Metal
French Cloisonné Enamel & Ormolu mounted Covered Urn In The Chinoiserie Style
By Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Dublin, IE
A late 19th century French Cloisonné enamel and ormolu mounted covered tureen, the richly decorated cloisonné enameling with floral and foliate motifs are executed in vibrant hues of...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
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
$2,640 / set
Pair of Celadon Vase Ginger Jars
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This pair of celadon ginger jar vases features a timeless and elegant design. Each jar is crafted from ceramic with a soft, translucent green celadon glaze, giving them a smooth and ...
Ceramic
Vintage Tole Chinoiserie Container with Handle, Tôle, 1970s, Multi-Use
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage tole chinoiserie container with handle. This piece has a multiple of uses. Beautifully detailed on all sides.
Tôle
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...
Ceramic
A Chinese Bird Shaped Figural Censor / Vessel, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A Chinese Bird Shaped Figural Censor / Vessel, 20th Century.
Metal
$621Sale Price|20% Off
Large Vintage Chinese Elephant Jardiniere, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
1970s Glazed ceramic elephant garden flower pot handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden.
Earthenware
Large Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Floral Scene
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This large antique Chinese Famille Rose vase is a spectacular example of hand-painted Qing-style porcelain, richly decorated with vibrant enamels, gilt accents, and exceptional multi...
Ceramic, Paint
Italian Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar
By Ardalt
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful Italian blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar By Ardalt Blue Delfia Italy, Mid-20th Century Measures: 7ʺW × 7ʺD × 12ʺH. Very good vintage condition.
Porcelain
Vintage Rose Medallion Large 44" 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 sides, beautiful blue, green, pink an...
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Bird Painted Cachepot Flower Pot Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Bird Painted Cachepot Flower Pot Vase. Vase rests on porcelain decorated base, unique shape, painted bird and floral design throughout, very nice vin...
Porcelain
Italian Este Ceramiche Faux Bamboo Ceramic Watering Can
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Este Ceramiche faux bamboo watering can. Bone colored ceramic with simulated bamboo handle and trim in a green/brown color way. Brand stamp on the underside. This piece is ...
Ceramic
Delftware Floor Vase, Blue and White Chinoiserie by Plateelbakkerij RAM Arnhem
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Dutch Delft blue and white hand-painted Chinoiserie floor vase by Plateelbakkerij RAM, Arnhem — the ribbed body painted with flowering branches,...
Earthenware
Antique Chinese Phoenix Bird Celadon Green Porcelain Covered Ginger Jar - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Qing Chinese Phoenix Bird Cobalt Blue and Celadon Green Porcelain Covered Ginger Jars - a Pair. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 13" H x 8" Diameter
Porcelain
$408Sale Price|25% Off
Japanese Black Polychromed Porcelain Ginger Jar by Yamatoku Meiji Era
By Arita
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Japanese black polychromed porcelain ginger jar. Handcrafted towards the end of the 19th century during the Meiji period in Japan. The jar features an elongated ovoid-shaped body, and is decorated in a chinoiserie style, and adorned with Japanese symbolism... Encircling the body of the ginger jar are two green...
Enamel
Large Delft Blue and White Fluted Octagonal Jar, JV Duijn, 18th c, Netherlands
By De Porceleyne Schotel, Johannes Van Duijn
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Dutch Delft jar of octagonal shape with fluted sides, mark for Johannes Van Duijn, De Porceleyne Schotel Factory, 1764 - 1773, Delft, Holland, the Netherlands....
Faience, Pottery, Earthenware, Delft
Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain covered ginger jars China, Late 20th Century Measures: 7ʺW × 7ʺD × 13ʺH. Very good vintage condition.
Porcelain
19th Century Aquarium Pot in Porcelain, China.
Located in NICE, FR
We would like to present you with this traditional Cantonese aquarium or decorated in the polychrome style. Its surface features delicate floral patterns set against a blue backgroun...
Porcelain
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available with different decoration and colors. Conic shaped with scalloped top.
Tin
Vintage Chinese Black Carved Jade Marble Stone Flower Vase 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese carved and polished black jade/ marble featuring trophy urn form with white veining. Dimensions: 7" x 12.25" (Diameter x Height)
Jade
$7,500 / set
Pair Blue and white Gilt Chinoiserie Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair blue and white chinoserie faiance vases. Pair large chinoiserie painted vases / ginger jars in Imari palette of blues, iron red, and gilding o...
Faience
$544Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Porcelain
Large Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl Planter
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Large colorful vintage Chinese porcelain fishbowl. Features Classic, oriental scenes with Chinese family ,birds flowers and Chinese motifs throughou...
Porcelain
Baccarat Painted Opaline Glass Vase, France, Late 19th Century
By Baccarat
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Baccarat painted opaline glass vase. France, late 19th century.
Opaline Glass
Vase from China, 20th Century, Blue and White, Porcelain
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Chinese vase, blue cobalt, and white porcelain. 20th century. trees decor pattern.
Porcelain
Vintage Pair of Italian Chinoiserie Planters on Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of vintage Italian planters crafted in hardwoods in classic form, hand decorated in an alluring blue chinoiserie over a muted ne...
Hardwood
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 colours and decorations. Round shaped with scalloped top.
Tin
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.
Tin
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
Chinoiserie Famille Rose Porcelain Cylidrical Squirrel Grapevine Vase 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese famille rose porcelain cylindrical vase, decorated with a squirrel perched on a fruiting grape vine, with a dense floral band around the base. Gilt accents. Signed on...
Porcelain, Hardwood
Antique Japanese Fukagawa Koransha Imari Wise Men Phoenix Koi Fish Bowl 16"
By Fukagawa
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa early 20th century Japanese Meiji centerpiece fish bowl by Fukagawa Porcelain. Large onion shaped bowl painted on one side with a scene of figures / wise men / geishas and ant...
Porcelain
Vintage Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Porcelain Celadon Lidded Whatnot Trinket Dish
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith round lidded trinket dish / box with a factory distressed pale celadon green glaze, topped with a bronze pineapple shaped finial. Dimensions: 10.25" x 9" (Diameter x...
Bronze
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...
Bronze
Bamboo Design White Ceramic Cachepot Jardiniere
Located in New York, NY
A round white ceramic cachepot or jardiniere with bamboo design, circa 20th century, 1970s. Shown holding small flowering plant. Dimensions: 4....
Ceramic