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Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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
Wonderful Navy Blue Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Pair Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful medium sized navy blue & gold gilt pagoda bamboo form chinoiserie lantern fixtures with a 4 candelabra light clusters Rewired and ready to install with chain canopy and mounting hardware. Pair lanterns...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paint

Wonderful Six Light Maison Baguès Rock Crystal Pagoda Chinoiserie Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Six Candelabra Light Maison Baguès Style Rock Crystal Drop Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Chandelier, Rewired With New Sockets And Comes Ready To Install With Chain And Canopy
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Wonderful Vintage Large Faux Bamboo Pagoda Tole Chinoiserie Gilt Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Large Faux Bamboo Pagoda Form Gold Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Chandelier Having 6 Candelabra Lights And A Reverse Painted Lucite Center.
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Chinoiserie Pagoda Salmon Pink and White Enameled Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful chinoiserie pagoda square salmon pink and white contrast trim enameled paint and glass panel 4 light lantern fixture, completely rewired and ready to install with chain can...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel

Large, Red MCM Asian Kitsch lantern
Located in Berkeley, CA
Living large. this one of a kind, rich asian red lantern would cool up just about any room. ( I see it in a kitchen.) 4 x 60 warm LED bulbs included.
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1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Vintage Two-Tier inverted Umbrella Chinoiserie Pagoda Chandelier w/ Brass Bells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring the exotic into your space. This Vintage Vaughan English Two-tier black pagoda wood chandelier with bell tassel detail and gold Arabic design adds a deep richness to any space.
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Late 20th Century English Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Chandelier W/ Figures Riding Camels & Pagoda Shades
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-20th Century Decorative Chinoiserie Chandelier with Figures riding camels. Shades are pagoda shaped. Very different and cool chandelier! Chandelie...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Composition

Wonderful Chinoiserie Pagoda Cobalt Blue White Enameled Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful chinoiserie pagoda square cobalt blue white contrast trim enameled paint and glass panel 4-light lantern fixture, completely rewired and ready to install with chain canopy ...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel

Wonderful Baguès Gold Gilt Pagoda Chinoiserie Rock Crystal Vintage Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Maison Baguès Style Gold Gilt Pagoda / Chinoiserie Form Chandelier Adorned With Alternating Rock Crystal And Crystal Drops And Having A Rock Crystal Center Ball, This Bea...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Rock Crystal

Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored Reverse Hand-Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored & Reverse Hand Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendents With 3 Candelabra Lights.
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Mirror

Pagoda Pendant Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pagoda pendant fixture. Add some Chinoiserie style to your home. Incredible details on the shape and also the hand painting works.
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2010s American Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Large Chinoiserie Pagoda Mid Century Brass Lantern Light Fixture c. 1950
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This large and majestic mid century pagoda lantern is of the sort aficionados and collectors of Chinoiserie mid century pieces scoop right up. The Asian lantern checks all the boxes....
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1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Wonderful Medium Black & Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful medium sized black & gold gilt pagoda bamboo form chinoiserie lantern fixture with 4 candelabra light cluster, each socket with a max of 40 watts. Rewired and ready to i...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paint

Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Form 5 Candelabra Light Chandelier, This Fixture Comes Ready To Install With Chain Can...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Wonderful Beaded Rock Crystal Gold Gilt Chinoiserie Pagoda Lantern Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Rock Crystal Drop Gold Gilt Chinoiserie / Pagoda Lantern Form Chandelier Having 4 Candelabra Lights, Completely Rewired With New Sockets. Accompanied By Chain And Canopy
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Rock Crystal

Wonderful Beaded Rock Crystal Silver Gilt Chinoiserie Pagoda Lantern Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Silver Gilt Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Lantern Chandelier Having A 4 Candelabra Light Cluster Center Wrapped With Crystal Beaded Center Stem. This Beautiful Fixture is Adorn...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Rock Crystal

1970s Palm Beach Style Carved Wood Chinoiserie Monkey Chandelier, 8 Arms
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Regency style 1970s carved wood chandelier depicting a monkey holding onto the stem with a candle in his hand. It has 8 arms and is in very good condition.
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Wonderful Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Form chinoiserie Lantern Fixture With 6 Candelabra Lights And This Beautiful Chandelier Is Decorated With Crystal Beads And Flowers Finished ...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Monumental Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Chinoiserie Painted Torcheres
Located in New York, NY
Monumental pair of French gilt bronze and Chinoiserie painted torcheres / candelabra 20th century. Very decorative, perfect for any grand entrance. Similar torchieres like this ar...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French Maison Baguès Bronze and Crystal Pagoda Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Baguès bronze and crystal pagoda lantern. Stunning French Maison Bagues designed Chinoiserie style bronze and crystal chandelier or lantern in the shape of a pagoda Ou...
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1930s French Vintage Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Wonderful Vaughan Red Gilt Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Chinoiserie Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs STYLE Red Gilt Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Form Chinoiserie / Umbrella Style Chandelier With 4 Candelabra Internal Lights And 8 Around The Rim Of The Fixture
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20th Century Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Cast Aluminum chinoiserie Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
White cast aluminum chandelier with chinoiserie motif.
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Vintage Italian Faux Gilt Bamboo Chinoiserie 10 Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A great vintage Italian chandelier in faux bamboo chinoiserie form, 10 light, pagoda style and gilded. Fully operational, Cap measures 5”.
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Wonderful Pair Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Pagoda Lantern Bell Chandeliers Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Pagoda lantern chandeliers With 3 Candelabra Lights Completely Rewired With Bells On Each Corner, These Fixtures...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Fine Medium Navy Blue & Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful medium sized navy blue & gold gilt pagoda bamboo form chinoiserie lantern fixture with 4 candelabra light cluster. Rewired and ready to install with chain canopy and mou...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paint

Rock Crystal Pagoda Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A new chinoiserie style rock crystal and gilt metal eight-light chandelier, the pagoda with eight out-scrolled candle-branches suspending faceted rock crystal drops, in the manner of...
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2010s Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Metal

Italian Chinoiserie Pagoda Form Bronze & Crystal Chandelier, Early 20th C.
Located in Charleston, SC
A sophisticated Italian crystal Chinoiserie pagoda chandelier in the Regency style is from the early 20th century. The bronze Pagoda fram...
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French Rattan Pendant Lights or Lanterns, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Rattan Pendants or Lanterns with Chinoiserie Accents, France, 1950s-1960s. Pair of Mid-Century Modern rattan hanging lamps or lanterns acc...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wicker, Rattan, Cane

Spanish Lantern or Pendant Lamp in Hand Forged Gilt Iron and Amber Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural gilt iron pendant / lantern with amber blown glass cylinder lampshade, Spain, 1930s. This spanish hanging light features a wrought iron str...
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20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Banci Firenze Gold Crystal Chinoiserie Chandelier
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptionally rare Banci Firenze chandelier, gilt iron frame surmounted with crystal leaves and flowers that sit on spiraling golden gilt arms, to the base sit two solid crystal jardinieres, whilst within the body of the light there are a pair of solid crystal oriental...
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1950s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Carved Wood Italian Monkey Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Carved wood Italian monkey chandelier carved wood five light chandelier with a distressed white washed finish featuring a monkey in pirates attire, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Wonderful Navy Blue Gold Gilt Pagoda Hexagon Glass Panel Chinoiserie Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful navy blue and gold gilt trim pagoda hexagon form glass panel 3 light lantern chinoiserie fixture rewired and ready to install with chain...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco Italian red painted iron twelve-light chandelier with a dramatic pagoda form and amber beads around a glass ball. Newly wired.
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Italian Piedmont Chinoserie Style Crystal and Tôle Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This Elegant Piedmont chandelier is in a Whimsical Chinoiserie Style. The early 19th century Orientalism styled chandelier was originally candle. T...
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19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Tôle

Rattan Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light or Lantern, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern cylinder rattan lantern or pendant ceiling lamp, Italy, 1960s. This oriental inspired suspension features two concentric cylinders made of rattan or ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wicker, Cane, Rattan

19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century chinoiserie decorated chandelier possibly Venetian, the pagoda form having six lights with crimson shades, 15" H x 28" W.  
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Tôle

French Louis XVI Baguès Rock Crystal Eight-Light Square Midcentury Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Louis XVI / Baguès style rock crystal eight candelabra light square midcentury flower basket form chandelier.
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal

Chanteloup Lantern Light by David Duncan, Hanging Lantern
Located in New York, NY
The Chanteloup Lantern by David Duncan Lighting. This artisan crafted, six-sided hanging lantern has been designed in an elegant style. The Chanteloup Lantern features a geometric ga...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This sophisticated French Tole, iron, and crystal chandelier has an open birdcage form with nine lighted branches coming out. The chandelier has gilt tole foliates adorning the iron ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron, Tôle

Rock Crystal Chandelier with Gilt Metal and Pagoda Design, New
Located in New York, NY
A new chinoiserie style rock crystal and gilt metal eight-light chandelier, the pagoda with eight out-scrolled candle-branches suspending faceted rock crystal drops.
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2010s Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Metal

Custom-Made, "Venezia" Beaded Pagoda Chandelier
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Large, sIlver-hued hand-beaded, six-arm pagoda chandelier from Sicily made exclusively for Antonio's Bella Casa. The center is embellished with generous, facteted crystal drops.
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2010s Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Italian White Painted Metal Chinoiserie Chandelier with Bells
Located in Stamford, CT
Small intricate chinoiserie chandelier with ball, bells, fretwork and canopy. It requires six chandelier size bulbs.
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1970s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Antique French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze and Chinese Porcelain Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique antique French chinoiserie style gilt bronze-mounted Chinese porcelain chandelier embellished with a central hand-painted Chinese porcelain bowl and adorned with fine gilt b...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Enormous, circa 1930, Crystal Pagoda Chandelier
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Remarkable, grand, crystal and hand-beaded, Sicilian pagoda chandelier featuring protruding turrets and a tiered upper level embellished with cascading, floral form drops. From the f...
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1930s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

One of a Kind, Art Deco Fine Silvered Bronze Sculptured Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazing quality and aesthetically beautiful six-arm chandelier During the Universal Exhibition in 1889 in Paris people were very much impressed with all that was displayed in the Ch...
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Wonderful Chinoiserie Pagoda White Enameled Gold Trim Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful chinoiserie pagoda form white enameled with gold trim and glass panel lantern fixture fitted with four candelabra sockets. Accompanied by chain and canopy as well as moun...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel

Early 20th Century Venetian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This Italian chandelier was made in Venice during the early half of the 20th century, circa 1930, and features a bird cage style frame with three candles decorated with crystal swag ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Tin

Wonderful White & Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful painted white & gold gilt pagoda bamboo form chinoiserie lantern fixture with 4 candelabra light cluster each taking up to a 40 watt bulb. Rewired and ready to install w...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Monkey Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinoiserie faux bamboo custom faux painted chandelier. Tassel accents and hanging monkey figurine. Takes six chandelier bulbs (not included). Chain and...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie chandeliers and pendants 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 chandeliers and pendants created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie chandeliers and pendants made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chandeliers and pendants, popular names associated with this style include Maison Baguès, and Vaughan Designs. 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 chandeliers and pendants differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,450 and tops out at $78,000 while the average work can sell for $3,900.

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