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Chinoiserie Ceramics

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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Chinoiserie
19th Century French Blue & White Chinoiserie Platter Creil et Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French blue & white chinoiserie platter Creil et Montereau. Model Pagoda. 12 inches.
Category

1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

ANDREA BY SADEK Porcelain Chinoiserie Famille Vert Bok Choy Butterfly Vases-Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian Chinoiserie style table vases by Andrea by Sadek. Hand painted famille vert porcelain with vivid colors, primarily greens, depicting bok choy & butterflies, gold trim...
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Mid 20th Century Large Hong Kong Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Vase on Stand
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mid 20th Century Asian style decorative porcelain vase with stand, unbranded. A beautiful multi-color porcelain urn shaped vase with hand painted Chinoiserie scenes, a textured fin...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint, Wood

1846 Antique English J Clementson Tessino Ironstone Blue Tranferware Plate 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century J Clementson blue iron ware / transferware in the Siam pattern. Features a cityscape scene with castle ruins and figures. Stamped with...
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1840s Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Dynasty by HEYGILL Hand Painted Pink Foliate & Floral Design Porcelain Vase
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style floor vase by Heygill & H.F.P. of Macau, their "Dynasty". Hand painted porcelain with a pink foliate & floral design and an urn shape. Features a decorative rim and st...
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Late 20th Century Macanese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese White and Celadon Glazed Ceramic Tea Set
Located in Harlingen, TX
A contemporary Chinese teaware set consisting of six cups and one teapot. Chinoiserie style white ceramic with celadon glazed interior. Dark green teapot ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mason's Ashworth Orange Ironstone 'Pheasant' Baluster Vase
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Masons Ashworth ironstone baluster in the ‘Pheasant’ pattern on a striking orange glaze, made in England ca. 1910. Filled with chinoiserie imagery,...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

1960's Chinoiserie Porcelain Square Vase
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style table vase, unbranded. Hand painted porcelain with a Chinoiserie design of foliate, floral & geometric shapes in shades of white, red & salmon colors with gold trim, and a tapered square urn...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinoiserie Johnson Brothers Dinner Plate in Indian Tree Pattern, England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A cream dinner plate by Johnson Brothers England. This plate is decorated with a pink, brown, green, and blue chinoiserie design at the center and a greek key design around the edges...
Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Large Punch Bowl showing Medicine Man & Boy in the Window Patterns England 1810
Located in Katonah, NY
The medicine man pattern and the boy in the window. pattern. This rare large punch bowl beautifully marries two of the most sought-after patterns of ...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Set 6 Imari Dessert Plates Late 18th Century Turner's Patent Ironstone England
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of six plates, crafted by John Turner circa 1795, features the exquisite Imari color palette of iron red, cobalt blue, and radiant gold. The color combination creates a vibr...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Round Chinoiserie Decorative Trinket Dish in Pink and Green Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite famille rose catchall trinket dish hand painted with pink and green floral motifs. Round in form, this small decorative ceramic dish will be a fabulous touch to a coffee tab...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinoiserie Bright Blue Pink and Yellow Decorative Floral Motif Wall Plate
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small ceramic decorative chinoiserie plate. Decorated in a bright blue, this plate features chrysanthemums in yellow, red, and pink among lush green leaves. A hanger has been appli...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1960's Asian Inspired Cylindrical Vases on Brass Stands - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian inspired table vases on brass stands, unbranded. Hand painted porcelain with a Chinoiserie design of foliate & floral in shades of white, blue & salmon colors, and a ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Pair of Mason's Ashworth Orange Ironstone Dragon Trumpet Vases
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of trumpet vases in the ‘Sumatra’ dragon pattern on a striking orange glaze with cobalt chinoiserie details, made in England by Mason's Ashworth circa 1910. The ‘Sumatra’ pattern’s bold chinoiserie aesthetic is timeless, maintaining popularity across generations. It was rereleased in 1996 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Masons. These Masons ironstone china vases...
Category

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

1960s French Ceramic Celadon and Ochre Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. A saddle seat and blanket are glazed with celadon hues, laced with powder blue and a was...
Category

1960s French Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese White Ceramic Shell Place Card Holders with Gold Floral Detail Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four ceramic shell motif place card holders. A wonderful way to accent any place setting, each of these crisp white place card holders will be a fabulous way to assign seats...
Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

Ceramic Chinoiserie Vide Poche Decorative Dishes, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four pretty scalloped chinoiserie dishes. Each dish is slightly bowl-shaped and would be fabulous if used as a lemon dish at a place setting, or as...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
Located in New York, NY
A rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie incense burner vase and cover, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800, blue cross swords and star mark, Pressnummer 58 A Museum Quality Piece. Painted in the sought after famille rose palette with sprigs of indianische Blumen and enriched in gilding, the simulated pierced body supported by four feet painted with stylized dragons, the pierced cover with a Buddhist lion finial. 10" high x 6" wide x 6" deep The shape of this piece, which appears to be unrecorded in the literature, is inspired by similar Chinese porcelain censers from the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1654-1722). An example in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated by Li Yi-hua in Qing Porcelain of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong Periods from the Palace Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1989, pl. 65. Another in the British Museum, London (museum no. PDF, A.812) is catalogued as a perfume-holder. These porcelain examples are in turn inspired by ancient Chinese bronzes from both the Shang (1600-1046 BC) and the Zhou (1046-246 BCE) dynasties, an example of which was sold anonymously by Christie's New York, 22 March 2019, lot 1601. This chain of inspiration tracking backwards from the 19th century to antiquity provides a clear example of how ceramics, and indeed other mediums, are able to influence and motivate the works of later generations. For a Meissen porcelain snuff...
Category

Late 18th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Tall Chinoiserie Figures, Vintage Italian White Enamel on Terra Cotta 6'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive pair of tall (74") sculptures in hand glazed white enamel on terracotta. Decorative and whimsical, this pair has wonderful and detailed facial expressions as well as fi...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

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...
Category

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Large Oval Ceramic Polychrome Hen Tureen in Green Pink Red and Yellow with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A monumental size ceramic hen tureen in green, red, yellow, pink, and blue. This beautiful chinoiserie decorative bird tureen will be a beautiful addition ...
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Coastal Bone China Shell Motif Napkin Rings, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous pair of vintage bone china napkin rings. Glazed in cream, each ring features a ceramic shell atop. Dimensions of each napkin ring: 2...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Asian Blue & White Porcelain Garden Seat
Located in New York, NY
Asian blue and white porcelain garden seat, temple and water scenes. Measures: 17.25" height x 12" diameter.
Category

20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 18 Pc Stephan Folch Bamboo & Basket Han Painted Ironstone China Set 1825
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1820 Stephen Folch dinner set in Bamboo & Basket pattern with Royal Arms mark, Circa 1825 Each piece has a light grey-blue glaze and has been beautifully and carefully hand-...
Category

1820s Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

French Majolica Wire Basket Gien circa 1890
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica wire basket Gien circa 1890. Chinoiserie scene with pagoda.
Category

1890s French Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Wire

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...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Paint, Ceramic

Blue and White Chinoiserie Porcelain Saucer Set of 5, Japan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of 4 blue and white saucer plates. Each plate features a painted scene of a pagoda, set atop a hill surrounded by flora and fauna. Birds ...
Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Blue and White Johnson Bros Saucer Catchall or Trinket Dish Carisbrooke England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Small blue and white decorative plate or saucer by Jonson Brothers. Circular in shape with pinched edges, this plate depicts a scene of Carisbrooke Castle England in 1792.
Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Ceramic Famille Rose Oval Platter in Pink and Gold Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous oval Famille rose chinoiserie platter. This beautiful ceramic piece is oval in form, and features a hand painted floral motif desig...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinoiserie Blue and White Ceramic Pitcher with Crane and Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful chinoiserie ceramic pitcher in blue and white. This piece has a lovely craquelure finish. A floral design of birds and stylized flora and fauna are painted throughout in ...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Noritake Mentone Blue Gold and White Saucer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty porcelain white saucer with blue and gold detail by Noritake. This beautiful plate has a painted blue and gold rim with sprays of flowers in varying hues of blue at the center. Two gold decorative flourishes adorn the dish in between the blue bouquets. Bottom Reads: Noritake China...
Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Pair Italian Chinoiserie Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mid 20th Century, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of Italian porcelain chinoiserie nodding head figures of a Chinese Mandarin couple, made for the Marbo Lamp Company, circa 1960's, Inl...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Emaux de Longwy Trivet or Stand with Chinoiserie Bird Decor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique French faience stand or trivet from the Emaux de Longwy art pottery workshop in France. The decorative ceramic platter rests on four feet and can be displayed on a tableto...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Antique Red Blue and Gold Geisha Motif Saucer Sichuan Province, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking antique porcelain saucer from the Sichuan Province in China. This lovely piece depicts still life scenes of mountains and botanica...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique Pink and Green Flower Pattern Chinoiserie Cake Plate with Twin Handles
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fantastic antique floral ceramic dish, begging to be displayed at a chic dinner party. A floral bouquet of pink and green takes center stage at the middle on a crisp white backgrou...
Category

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Antique English Blue and White Chinoiserie Square Bowls by Caughley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique English blue and white chinoiserie square bowls by Caughley, each one with scalloped edges with gilt borders. Unmarked, ...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Green and White Crecent Shape Ceramic Dish
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A ceramic Crecent shaped dish with hand painted green, red and gold decorations. A lovely piece with felt pads at the bottom for protection of surfaces. Dimensions: 6.75" wide ...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinese Export Platter
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese export platter. Mille fleur pattern.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Famille Rose Tea Cup or Soup Set
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage porcelain famille rose three-piece hand-decorated teacup and saucer or soup set with lid, in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid-20th century. The three (3) pieces m...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Plates Showing an Elephant in an Imaginary Asian Setting
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of antique English dishes show a fabulous bird's eye view of an elephant in an imaginary Asian setting. Two figures ride an Indian el...
Category

Early 1800s English Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Pearlware

Pair Creamware Dishes 18th Century England Painted in Pink & Purple Made c-1785
Located in Katonah, NY
This is a pair of English creamware dishes from the 18th century, created around 1785. The plates display a lovely chinoiserie scene with women selecting accessories. The scene depic...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

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...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

18th Century English Porcelain Coffee Pot Hand-Painted Liverpool Circa 1785
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this rare Liverpool soft-paste porcelain coffee pot made in England in the late 18th century, circa 1785. The pot is painted with a lovely chinoiserie scene ...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Blue and White Chinoiserie Plate Creil et Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of 19th century French blue and white chinoiserie plate Creil et Montereau.
Category

1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Chinoiserie ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie ceramics 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 ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, ironstone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Josiah Spode, Ashworth Ironstone, and Spode. 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 ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $25 and tops out at $88,000 while the average work can sell for $439.

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