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 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 re...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel
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
Materials
Paint
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
Materials
Crystal, 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
Materials
Glass
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
Materials
Rock Crystal
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
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Chanteloup Lantern Light by David Duncan, Hanging Lantern
By David Duncan
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
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
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Mirror
1970's Faux Bamboo Pagoda Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A lovely Chinese red lacquered 4 light pagoda chandelier.
The length includes the chain and canopy. Circa 1960’s.
This would work well in a small bathroom/powder room or hallway.
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Crystal, Iron, Tôle
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
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Paint
Spanish Wrought Lantern or Pendant in Gilt Iron and Amber Glass, 1940s
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
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paint
Wrought Iron Chinoiserie Painted & Gilded 6-Light Chandelier, early 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed of both wrought and cast iron, painted and gilded, this chandelier features a pagoda shaped top with a scrolling frame with attached leaf forms with a basket bottom, feat...
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1910s European Vintage Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
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
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
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
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Large, Red MCM Asian Kitsch lantern
By Mark Bell
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
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
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...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
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
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Materials
Crystal, Tôle
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
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
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
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
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
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
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
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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.
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
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
Materials
Crystal, Iron
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
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Metal
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
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
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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 ...
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Late 20th Century English Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Materials
Composition
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.