Chinoiserie Vases
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
Mason's Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern, Circa 1830
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ironstone
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 Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Fabienne Jouvin, Paris, Hand Painted Vase, The Last Emperor
Located in East Hampton, NY
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...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Asian White Black and Blue Lotus Flower Pottery Floor Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible pottery floor vase. Glossy black and blue lotus flowers erupt over a white backdrop.
Category
1980s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Pottery, Paint
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...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Maitland Smith Raku Style Ceramic Green Flower Vase Urn Cache Pot Jardiniere
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith green ceramic vase. Raku style with a squatty form and unique square imprint pattern. Measure: 14".
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Yellow Porcelain Urn Vase Temple Vessel Jar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 36" Chinese Famille Rose yellow porcelain urn vase temple vessel jar. Item is figuraly decorated on all sides, very rare yellow color, very...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
1850s Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Faience
Christopher Dresser Faux Cloisonne Vases for Mintons
By Minton
Located in New York, US
Our exceptional pair of enameled porcelain vases in the Chinese cloisonné style were designed by Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) for Mintons.
They feature one side with a dragon an...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded Temple Jar Vase on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 36" Chinese Famille rose Porcelain urn lidded temple jar vase on base. Item includes a lidded temple jar, wooden pedestal base, Foo dog lid, figural te...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Early Pair of Mason's Scent Bottles or Small Vases in Fence Japan Ptn circa 1825
By C.J. Mason 1
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful pair of small vases or scent bottles made in porcelain by Mason's (C J Mason) of Lane Delph, Staffordshire Potteries, England.
They are hand decorated in the...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Monumental Chinoiserie Pair Porcelain Asian Chinese Vases Urns Lorin Marsh
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of monumental chinoiserie porcelain Asian / Chinese vases / urns
Purchased from Lorin Marsh NYC Showroom.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Handpainted Porcelain Vase Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a chinoiserie design with flowers and butterflies all around. Lined with a green line and rimmed with a platinum frame . Hand-painted in Bavari...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Vases
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Faience, Pottery
Chinese-Style Porcelain Vase In The Manner of Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Chinese-Style Porcelain Vase With Dragon Handles and Elephant Head Feet, In the Manner of Ferdinand Barbedienne.
Frenc...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ormolu
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.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Green English Vases in the Chinese Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair of green English vases in the Chinese style. Vases in rich green and coral with chinoiserie scenes and floral design with cobalt and gilt ground on ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
The vases in this pair feature the striking combination of Kangxi era (circa 1700) porcelain with later 19th century French gilt bronze. This type of combination—of Chinese porcelain...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Chinoiserie Style Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Bronze Urn
Located in London, GB
This urn (or vase) has been crafted from the finest materials: the deep blue gemstone, lapis lazuli, and lustrous gilt bronze (ormolu). The urn is designed in a style known as ‘chino...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Ormolu
Covered Vase, Famille Rose Decoration, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1749
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A vase and cover, decorated with peonies &c in the Famille Rose style. Incised R mark group.
Prov Taylor Collection; Simon Spero; Joseph Handley.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Octagonal Imari Porcelain Lidded Vase Mounted on a Bronze Dore Base
Located in New York, NY
Large octagonal Imari porcelain vase with finial cover and 4 bronze doré claw feet on base (19th century).
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Bronze
Enamel Ceramic Vase Signed Eugène Victor Collinot Toujours, France, circa 1870
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel ceramic vase signed Eugène Victor Collinot Toujours. France, circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ceramic
French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
This amazing and large late 19th-century oil lamp mounted on a gilt bronze base and fitted with bronze cap and handles, features a cobalt blue and hand-painted porcelain body with Ch...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Blown Glass Vases
Located in London, GB
Crafted in the popular 18th century Chinoiserie style, this fine pair of Italian vases are crafted of blown glass, and feature elongated curved bodies. The vases are painted all over...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
19th Century Decalcomania Trumpet Vase
Located in London, GB
A mid-nineteenth century Decalcomania vase of trumpet form, with a roll top and concave body, decorated throughout with chinoiserie on a cream ground.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Paper
Monumental Pair of Berlin Faience Red and Black-Lacquered Vases
Located in New York, NY
The surface 'japanned' in imitation of Chinese lacquer in red and black, of baluster form with a slightly spreading foot, the enamel decoration formed of panels of chinoiserie figure...
Category
19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Earthenware
8 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Tumblers White and Black with Asian Symbols
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous set of 8 vintage ceramic tumblers with Asian symbols in black and white. In amazing vintage condition. There are no chips, cracks, or chiggers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mason's Chinoiserie Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair Mason's chinoiserie vases. Small pair orange, blue, green and gilt baluster shaped Ironstone vases with central reveals depicting chinoiserie figures ...
Category
1820s English Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ironstone
Near Pair of Porcelain Vases with Chinoiserie Detailing
Located in London, GB
Near pair of porcelain vases with chinoiserie detailing
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 80cm, width 38cm, depth 30cm
These large and impressive elongated-body vases...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of French Sevres Style Porcelain Lidded Vases, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th century French sevres porcelain lidded vases. Each with gilded ormolu handles either side and unusual inset hand painted romantic chinoiserie sc...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases and Covers
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases and Covers in mottled blue-ground glaze. Resting on square ormolu base with paw feet.
Origin: French
Date: late ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Large French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
This amazing and large late 19th-century oil lamp mounted on a gilt bronze base and fitted with bronze cap and handles, features a cobalt blue and hand-painted porcelain body with ch...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
The pair of ovoid form with a pierced ormolu rim and scrolling handles modeled with Japanese figures, decorated throughout with fowl, flowers and foliage, raised on elephant feet. The Japanese enamel...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Chinese Floral Birds Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Vase, Mid-20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
For offer is a gorgeous hand-painted vase. The piece features chrysanthemums in both yellow and orange as well as a bird. Would be great on a mantel, dining table with a bouquet of f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Two Chinese Style Enamelled Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urns
Located in London, GB
Two Chinese style enameled gilt and patinated bronze urns
French, circa 1880
Measures: Height 44.5cm, width 27cm, depth 20cm
Each urn, or va...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 32 034 Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Vase Vessel Temple Jar on B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 32" Chinese porcelain urn vase Temple jar Famille rose. Item features hand painted large vase, wooden pedestal, beautiful colors, very...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
19th Century, French Cloisonné Vase on Gilded Bronze Base
Located in IT
19th century, French Cloisonné vase on gilded bronze base
This elegant vase or cachepot, made in France in the 19th century, has a gilded and finely chiselled bronze structure tha...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Chinese Vase with Engraved Poem
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic large mid-20th century Chinese vase with heavily carved characters that complete part of a poem. The neck, bottom, and interior are...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vase, Vintage, Oriental, Baluster, Panel Scenes, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vase, a vintage oriental baluster vase highly decorated with panel scenes dating to the mid-late 20th century.
Of Classic form and in good proportion
Of quality c...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Decorative Baluster Vases, Ceramic Urns, Gold, Blue, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of decorative baluster vases, ceramic urns in gold and blue, stamped England to the base, late 20th century.
Imposing, quality pair of ceramic vases
Profusely dec...
Category
Late 20th Century English Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Cloisonné Lid Jars Vases Urns Brass Enamel Floral Flowers Metal
By Hollywood Glam
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lovely vintage cloisonne lidded vases, urns, jars. Brass accents, teal blue enamel inside and bottom, gorgeous floral designs around the entire vase. No chips or breaks.
Category
1960s French Vintage Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Two Gilt Bronze Mounted, Enamelled Onyx Urns by H. Journet & Cie.
Located in London, GB
These beautiful vases are designed in the chinoiserie style. Derived from the French word ‘chinois’ for Chinese, chinoiserie was a European style that was inspired by Chinese and East Asian art and design. These urns were crafted by Henri Journet & Cie, a French firm that specialised in the production of Fine onyx items. Henri Journet replaced Eugène Cornu as the director of the company, which was originally called the ‘Société des marbres d'onyx d'Algérie’. These vases are signed ‘Sté Des Onyx H. Journet & Cie / 24 Bd Italiens'.
The vases feature bulbous bodies, with short waisted stems and necks, crafted from an orange-veined, cream onyx. The vases are set on a gilt bronze (ormolu) plinths, which are supported on scrolled legs. The onyx vase bodies are decorated with green, blue and red champlevé enamel depictions of Chinese dragons. Each vase body is mounted with two gilt bronze dragon head ring...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Pair of 19th Century Samson Vases
By Samson & Cie
Located in London, GB
A very ornate pair of Samson Paris porcelain vases, entirely hand-painted in Cantonese chinoiserie fashion, heavily gilded, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Garniture, Jabberwocky Pattern, Worcester, circa 1765
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An assembled set of three vases in the scarce Jabberwocky pattern, on a scale blue background.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Three Oriental Style English Vases
Located in London, GB
A trio of Oriental style English vases, on a blue background, hand painted with embossed chinoiseries style urns and flowers in the Mason style.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Unusual and Monumental German Black Japanned Faience Vase on Pedestal Berlin
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Of baluster form and with a domed hardwood cover on a circular pedestal, both overall decorated in imitation of Chinese lacquer with figures in exotic landscapes and foliate sprays, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Blanc De Chine Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique pair of pierced Blanc de Chine Chinese porcelain vases formerly mounted as lamps. Each vase decorated with intricate ornate pierced pattern with central decorations of Chinese cherry blossom...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Chinoiserie vases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie vases 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 vases 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, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie vases 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 vases, popular names associated with this style include Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel, Mason's Ironstone, Maitland Smith, and De Metalen Pot (The Metal Pot). 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 vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $56,588 while the average work can sell for $950.
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