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Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Serving Dish & Cover in Chinese Dragon Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative ironstone large square serving dish complete with lid or cover, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th cen...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone blue and white vegetable tureen
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This lovely Mason's Ironstone blue and white lidded vegetable tureen is decorated with the transfer pattern known as "Turner's Willow". This pattern was used by John and William Turn...
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1810s English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Ironstone

Blue and white willow pattern tureen by Turner
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This lidded vegetable tureen by is by Turner & Co of Lane End in Staffordshire, who were in business from around 1762 until 1806. It is decorated with a printed blue and white willow...
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Early 1800s English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Stoneware

Large Noritake Handpainted Lusterware Punch Bowl Set with Nine Matching Cups
Located in West Hartford, CT
Colorful and large footed pedestal centerpiece punch bowl with 9 matching cups. Stunning hand painted scenery of sunset on a lake cottage scene complete ...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Silver Godinger Chinoiserie Pagoda Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming pair of silver plate salt & pepper shakers in the form of pagodas By Godinger Circa 1970s Measures: 1.5"W x 1.5"D x 3.5"H. Very good vintage condition.
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

Oriental Folk Art Carved Dragon Tray This Is a Lovely Piece of Hand Carving
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental Folk Art Carved Dragon Tray This is a lovely piece of hand carving, the tray is octagonal with a dragon at every corner A superb piece which neat handles carved into th...
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Early 1900s Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Teak

Georgian Masons Ironstone Sauce Tureen & Base Plate Vase & Rock Ptn, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative ironstone pottery Sauce Tureen complete with cover lid and base plate, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshi...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Ironstone

Davenport Nine Piece Part Dessert Set
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This very attractive nine piece dessert, or fruit set, is by Davenport, and decorated with their printed pattern 1151. The decoration to the rim is a chinoiserie diaper pattern printed in a pale green with hand coloured flowers and butterflies, and the central pattern is a hand coloured Chinese vase overflowing with peonies and foliage. The base of the comport bowl features moulded acanthus leaves where it joins the stem. The plates are 230 mm (9 inches) in diameter, whilst the pierced comport stands 275 mm (10.75 inches) high and has a diameter of 323 mm (12.75 inches). Overall, the set is in very good condition, with two plates carrying small chips to the footrim. The comport carries an impressed Davenport Opaque China...
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1860s English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Sauce Tureen & Lid Gilded Water Lily Pattern, Ca 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a superb Ironstone Sauce Tureen, complete with lid , made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th century, circa 1820. This tureen is well potted and is hexagonal in shape with moulded animal head handles to the base and a flower head knob to the lid. The pattern is called "Water Lily" and is a well known Mason's pattern, as illustrated on pages 136 in The Mason's collectors Club book " A Guide to Mason's patent Ironstone patterns, c 1813 to c 1848" . This particular piece is the gilded version of the pattern and has heavily applied hand gilded highlights. Tureens of the same shape and period are illustrated on Pages 145 and 155 of Godden's Guide to Mason's China and the Ironstone Wares published by the Antique Collectors' Club. The pattern is beautifully hand painted over a printed pattern with bold enamels of Cobalt Blue, burnt orange, green, puce all in various shades with much additional hand gilding. The pieces are unmarked as was often the case if the item had formed part of a large dinner or desert service...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Ironstone

19th Century English Blue Willow Square Serving Dish Lidded Tureen
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English Staffordshire transferware serving dish / covered vegetable casserole dish / lidded tureen in the classic Blue Willow pattern, circa 1820. This fine dish has...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Ceramic

Chinoiserie Little Tray Red Papier Mache, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Chinese oval decorative little tray papier mâché with a handle late 19th century. Classic chinoiserie scene of the period Napoleon III. Can also be used as mural decoration...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Paper

19th Century Chinoserie Tray
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Large serving tray in metal. Golden hand-painted chinoserie details on black colored metal. Backside black colored. Painted with flowers, birds all around and a chinese family in th...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Metal

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Sauce Tureen & Cover India Pheasant Pattern, Ca 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Ironstone Sauce Tureen, complete with lid, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th century, circa 1815. This tureen...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Ironstone

Vintage Sheffield Knife and Fork Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Sheffield carving knife and fork set, stainless steel, pink Floraine porcelain handles. This vintage set of fine Sheffield carving knife and...
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Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mason's Ironstone Sauce Tureen & Cover Table & Flower Pot Ptn, Georgian Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Ironstone Sauce Tureen, complete with lid, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th century, circa 1820. This t...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Ironstone

Set of Porcelain Plates
Located in Chorzów, PL
Set of four porcelain plates. Oriental motif. Dimensions: diameter 14.5 cm.  
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Set of Six Mason's Ironstone Side Plates Scroll Landscape Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very early and decorative set of six matching Mason's Ironstone side plates, all in the Scroll Landscape and Prunus pattern and dating to the ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Ironstone

19th Century English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Wine Coaster Tray
Located in Pearland, TX
An antique 19th-Century English black lacquered papier mache wine coaster or tray with a handpainted Chinoiseirie figure and gilt edge. It w...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Paper

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Sauce Tureen & Cover Bamboo & Basket Ptn, Circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a superb Ironstone Sauce Tureen, complete with lid, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th century, circa 1820. This ture...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Ironstone

Large Blue and White Chinoiserie Strainer
Located in New York, NY
Large blue and white chinoiserie strainer. Substantial and rare early Worcester strainer with strong blue and white chinoiserie scene with figures on c...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Ceramic

Paris Bistro Tin-Plated Brass Tray, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French tin-plated brass tray, Early 20th century Good condition Shipping: 35/35/2 cm 0.9 kg.
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

English Blue and White Chinoiserie Plate
Located in New York, NY
English blue and white chinoiserie plate. Davenport Staffordshire oval plate in the "Chinoiserie Ruins" pattern with reticulated ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

Chinoiserie Set of Four Porcelain Cups Hand Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
These completely handmade porcelain cups with saucers are painted by hand with a charming hands-free chinoiserie decor. The set comes as a set of four hand painted cups with a chinoi...
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2010s German Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Chinoiserie and Gilt Japanned Tray of the Regency Period
Located in London, GB
Japanned onto tinplated steel, of dished form, with radiused corners and pierced handles, decorated in gilt with Chinoiserie scenes of court life. Dimensions: 26 in / 66 cm x 33 in / 84 cm. After the invention of the rolling mill...
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19th Century Welsh Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Metal

Chinoiserie Hand Painted Porcelain Plate or Tray, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Chinese plate or tray, hand painted porcelain, circa 1880 with golden details In good condition For shipping: 2 x 26.5 x 35 cm 1kg.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Five Chinoiserie Faience Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Set of five chinoiserie faience dishes. Set of four Italian faience plates with matching basket with decorative hand painted chinoiserie figures in landscapes with reticulated painte...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Faience

Rare and Fine Antique English Spode Ironstone Kakiemon Decor Warming Dish
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceedingly rare antique English Spode ironstone Kakiemon decor warming dish. A/F slight clips to leaf near handle. Pattern number as recorded o...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Ironstone

Handwoven Straw Ram Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and whimsical piece will make a definite statement piece with its graceful form and precision handwoven artistry. The piece dates to the 1960s-1970s and retains its impo...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

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Straw

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Chinoiserie serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie serving pieces 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 serving pieces 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 serving pieces 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 serving pieces, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Davenport Porcelain, Godinger, and Noritake. 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 serving pieces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $5,000 while the average work can sell for $775.

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