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.
Dutch Delft Polychrome Chinoiserie Table Lamp, Makkum, New Coral Silk Shade
By Royal Tichelaar Makkum, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Dutch Delft polychrome chinoiserie table lamp from a vintage ceramic vase by Tichelaar Makkum, hand-painted, circa 1948-1979, and paired with a new coral pleated silk shade. A flower...
Brass
$346Sale Price|30% Off
1980s Wildwood Chinoiserie Butterflies Leaves Ivy Table Lamp 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1980's Wildwood table lamp - Chinoiserie style white porcelain vase shaped body, hand painted with leaves, branches and butterflies, brass ac...
Porcelain
Hollywood Regency James Mont Style Tall Patinated Bronze Table Lamp Chinoiserie
By James Mont
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Monumental midcentury modern bronze table lamp in the style of James Mont. This tall sculptural Chinoiserie lamp features a hand...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1970s Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamps by Westwood - Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of vintage Chinoiserie ginger jar table lamps By Westwood Lamps USA, Circa 1970s Porcelain bases, with painted traditional Chinese buildings and willow trees, insp...
Brass
Pair of Chinese Yellow Porcelain Lamps w/Lotus & Crane Motif, Brass Greek Key
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This charming pair of small bedside lamps is crafted from vibrant yellow-glazed porcelain vases in a classic Chinese baluster form, each fitted with a pair of elephant-head handles a...
Porcelain
Pair of 1930s Losol Ware Chinoiserie Potiche Ceramic Lamps by Keeling & Co
Located in London, GB
A decorative pair of English Losol Ware chinoiserie ceramic table lamps by Keeling & Co., Burslem, dating to the 1930s. Executed in richly ornamented Losol Ware with a softly patina...
Brass
Pair Sunset Cosco Large Ceramic Baluster Urn Table Lamps, 1960s-1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of vintage designer art ceramic or pottery lamps feature large elongated urn or baluster shaped bodies, decorated in stunning monochromatic glossy glaze with bright gold accent...
Gold Plate
Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Chinoiserie porcelain urn table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company features hand-painted, highly detailed Imari style decor in bright, cheerful yellow color with gold a...
Gold, Brass
Pair of Ralph Lauren Chinese Style White Crackle Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps
By Ralph Lauren
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Gorgeous pair of large ceramic pottery lamps in crisp white. The lamps feature a crackle glaze finish with a walnut wood bases and fittings. Fitted with brass sockets and three-way s...
Ceramic, Wood
1980s Chinoiserie Pagoda Form Gilded And Black Lacquer Floor Lamp
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun 1980s chinoiserie floor lamp. It is in working order. The gilded top is removable for bulb changing. It is in very good condition.
Wood
Pair Royal Delft Blue & White Ceramic Table Lamps with New Vermilion Silk Shades
By Amitābha Studio, Royal Delft
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Hand-painted Royal Delft blue and white double-gourd table lamp pair from the 1970s newly converted by Amitābha Studio with new vermillion dupion silk lampshades, wired with fabric c...
Brass
$637Sale Price|25% Off
Hand-Painted Yellow Chinoiserie Porcelain Lamp, Europe, circa 1900
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
A small antique porcelain table lamp, beautifully hand-painted in a famille jaune inspired Chinoiserie style, featuring delicate floral motifs...
Brass
Delft Polychrome Ceramic Table Lamp Pair, New Olive Green Velvet Shades
By Amitābha Studio, Royal Tichelaar Makkum
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mid-century hand-painted Dutch Delft polychrome ceramic table lamps, a rare matched pair, by Royal Tichelaar Makkum, in iron red, blue, and green on white, with new bespoke olive gre...
Brass
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Artichoke Table Lamps Ginger Jars, Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
An extraordinary pair of Chinese Ginger Jar lamps with intricate Artichoke and Sunflowers floral motif; hand painted in green & gold on white porcelain. Gold bases are of wood. M...
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
Midcentury Jade Matte Glaze Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Jade matte glaze ceramic ginger jar lamp on ebonized wood base. Solid brass Chinese "Double Happiness" symbol finial and hardware. Marbro Lamp Co...
Ceramic
Pair of Delft Blue Ceramic Chinoiserie Table Lamps with New Green Silk Shades
By Royal Delft, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Hand-painted Royal Delft blue-and-white table lamps with Chinoiserie birds and florals, fitted with new pistachio green silk shades and professionally...
Brass
Chinoiserie Large Sculptural Brass Urn Table Lamp with Handles, 1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage brass table lamp features an urn shaped base in Chinoiserie style; the rounded, arched handles and stepped elements on the shoulder of the urn show strong Streamline Moderne...
Metal, Brass
Chinoiserie Etched Brass Tea Caddy Canister Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage hand-crafted brass tea canister or tea caddy style table lamp features octagonal form with 4 larger sides decorated with etched Chinoiserie motifs. Four different motifs (no...
Brass
$1,760Sale Price / set|37% Off
Pair of Petite Chinese Blue and White Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Petite Chinese Blue and White Lamps. Lotus, Dragon and Phoenix pattern. 11″ to top of vase. 20.5″ h to shade rest. 5.25″ x 4.5″ base.
Porcelain
Christopher Spitzmiller Style Celadon Green Ceramic Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christopher Spitzmiller style celadon green ceramic lamps, American, circa 2000s. They are rewired and ready to use. The lamp shades are not included.
Metal
Pair Of Green And White Chinoiserie Dragon Motif Table Lamps
Located in Bruton, GB
A striking pair of porcelain table lamps featuring faceted baluster-form bodies decorated with classic green-on-white chinoiserie motifs. Each lamp is adorned with scrolling florals ...
Ceramic
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Frederick Cooper Tang Dynasty Horse Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Original Mid-Century Modern plaster Tang dynasty style horse, with a brass rod supporting a vintage custom square shade. The beautiful finish (faux marble) makes this piece sculptura...
Metal
1930 French Pagoda Shape Bronze Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930 French Pagoda shape bronze small lantern with mini bells on top
Bronze
Wonderful Pair Baguès Rock Crystal Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Chandeliers Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Baguès Style Glass Flower And Rock Crystal Drop Chinoiserie Style Hexagon Form With 6 Candelabra Light Chandeliers, *Each Sold Individually Completely Rewired W...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Vintage Wildwood Chinoiserie English Tea Tin Table Lamp, Artemis Studios Shade
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This vintage Wildwood table lamp features a rectangular lithographed tin made in England depicting Chinoiserie scenes finished in shades of red, gold,...
Brass, Tin
Pair Bradburn Gallery Linen-over-plaster Lamps with Hand-painted Bird Motifs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each plaster baluster-form lamp by the Bradburn Gallery covered in a celadon painted linen with hand-painted colorful birds perched on a meandering foliate branch speckled with purpl...
Plaster
$1,920Sale Price / set|31% Off
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Lamps with dragon motif
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese blue and white lamps with dragon motif. 20th Century. 8" diam. 15" to top of vase 25.5" overall height
Porcelain
Vintage Marbro Chinoiserie Salmon Coral Pink Porcelain Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Marbro Chinoiserie Salmon/Coral Pink Porcelain Table Lamps w/ Gold Gilt Floral Detail to Both Sides - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 24 H (to finial) x 27" H (...
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Oatmeal Ginger Jar Ceramic Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Oatmeal Colored Ginger Jar Ceramic Figural Painted Table Lamps with Dimmer Switches - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 32.5" H (to finial) ...
Ceramic
Vintage Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Double Happiness Brass Drum Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie "Double Happiness" Brass Drum Oriental Tea Canister Table Lamps with Drop Ring Pulls - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 29" H (to f...
Brass
$1,350Sale Price / item|27% Off
Wonderful White Gold Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lanterns 3 Fixtures Chandeliers
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 wi...
Metal
Vintage Ceramic Blue and White Ginger Jar Lamps Made in Hong Kong
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful Blue and white hand painted ceramic ginger jar lamps made in Hong Kong in the 1980s. mounted in mahogany scroll bases with original ceramic finials.
Brass
Maison Bagues Bronze Faux Bamboo Floor Lamps Mid Century Chinoiserie Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous Bronze Faux Bamboo Floor Lamps, by Maison Bagues, France, circa 1960s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The height to the tops of the sockets is 60". The shades...
Bronze, Metal, Brass
Monumental Chinoiserie Famille Noir Style Pair of Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Grand beautiful and large pair of porcelain Chinoiserie style lamps having a black ground and ornate bird and foliage decoration. Mounted on turned wood bases. (Nobbs)
Porcelain
Pair of Late 19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Ceramic Table Lamps by Petrus Regout
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of antique Dutch ceramic table lamps, originally manufactured as cylindrical vases by the renowned Petrus Regout & Co. (Royal Sphinx) in Maastricht, Holland. ...
Enamel
Vintage Chinoiserie Porcelain "Cherry Blossom" Blanc De Chine Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Porcelain "Cherry Blossom" Blanc De Chine Table Lamps - Pair. Item features a cast metal bronze finish paw foot base and wonderfully applied "cherry blossom" deta...
Metal
Petite James Mont Style Buddha Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Stamford, CT
Petite James Mont style Buddha lamp. Newly rewired. Lamp takes one standard bulb (not included). Lampshade is not included.
Composition, Metal
Dutch Delft Blue and White Table Lamps, Royal Sphinx by Boch, New Pleated Shades
By Amitābha Studio, Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Dutch Delft blue and white ceramic table lamp pair made by Boch for Royal Sphinx, circa 1969 to 1979, now one-of-a-kind lamps with new Ikat-style pleated lampshades in tonal blues. ...
Brass
Wonderful 2 Large Navy Blue Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
Available are 3 wonderful large navy blue gold gilt pagoda bamboo chinoiserie lanterns each with 4-candelabra light fixtures, ready to install with chain and canopy Each lantern sol...
Enamel
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 ...
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie Red Tole Metal Tea Canister Table Lamp by Vaughan Design Ltd
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Red Tole Metal Tea Canister Table Lamp by Vaughan Design Ltd. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 30" H (to finial) x 22" H (to light socket) x 11" W x 11" D. ...
Metal
Italian Brass Pagoda Large Sconce
Located in Stamford, CT
1960s Italian brass pagoda sconce. Clear glass panels. Backed in unpainted tin (as shown). Suitable for indoor or covered outdoor areas. Takes one chand...
Brass
$1,073Sale Price|25% Off
Dutch Delft Hand-Painted Ceramic Makkum Polychrome Table Lamp, New Silk Shade
By Royal Tichelaar Makkum, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
One-of-a-kind Dutch Delft hand-painted ceramic table lamp from Makkum tin-glazed earthenware with iron red and cobalt blue florals paired with a new pleated sage silk shade. Newly wi...
Brass
Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Spectacular early 20th Century classic oriental blue and white porcelain ginger jar converted table lamp in the style of the Chinese period of the 18th Century. This large Chinoiser...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Pair Green Glazed and Bronze Tables Lamps Attributed to Theodore Deck
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) green glazed ceramic vases mounted on gilt bronze Chinoiserie style stands and designed as oil lamps, later electrified, and attributed to Theodore Dec...
Bronze
Wonderful Italian Large Gold Gilt Tole Lattice Pagoda Lantern Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Italian Large Gold Gilt Tole Open Lattice Form With Glass Inset Panels Hexagon Shaped, Having 4 Candelabra Light Center Cluster. Lantern Comes With Chain And Canopy Ready...
Metal
Vintage Oriental Verdigris Green Archaic Bronze Figural Chinese Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Verdigris Green Heavy Archaic Bronze Figural Chinese Table Lamp with Solid Wood Mounts. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 29.5" H (to finial) x 19" H (to light s...
Bronze
Vintage Chinoiserie James Mont Style Brass Chinese Foo Dog Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie James Mont Style Brass Chinese Foo Dog Table Lamps a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 39" H (to finial) 29 x" H (t...
Brass
$6,000 / set
Pair of Chinese Oxblood Rouleau Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Oxblood Lamps 17th Century on contemporary turned bases. Qing Dynasty. 7.5″ diam x 28″h
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie English Tole Metal Tea Canister Chinese Painted Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie English Tole Metal Tea Canister Chinese Painted Table Lamp, Made in Great Britain. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurement...
Metal
$595Sale Price|30% Off
Morihiro Sangyo Blanc de Chine Chinoiserie Pendant Swag Light Lantern Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1950's Morihiro Sangyo pendant / swag light featuring a trio of pierced blanc de chine porcelain lanterns of different shapes, with wooden caps, suspended from a triangular bra...
Brass
Pair Chinoiserie White Glazed Ceramic Elephant Table Lamps Asian Animal Motives
Located in Miami, FL
Asian Chinoiserie Style Pair of Off-White vintage glazed ceramic Table Lamps with Elephant 2D Motives and deeply incised base. UL Listed, each Lamp takes a regular or LED Light bulb....
Aluminum
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Imperial Dragon Wedding Lantern Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th- Early 20th century Chinese famille rose porcelain reticulated wedding lantern lamp with central Imperial Dragon motif medallions. The lamp is composed of the porcelain lantern set...
Porcelain
Diminutive Pair Of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vaseform Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
On quatrefoil form gilt finished bases with Chinese famille verte decoration including reserves with flowering branches anbd rockery against a turquoise and speckled ground with flor...
Brass
Chinoiserie White Blanc De Chine Porcelain Ginger Jar Oriental Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie White Blanc De Chine Porcelain Ginger Jar Fretwork Cherry Blossom Oriental Table Lamps on Carved Wood Base - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 21.5" H...
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage Thanh Le Vietnam Verdigris Bronze Siamese Buddha Bust Head Table Lamp
By Thanhle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Green Verdigris Bronze Siamese Buddha Bust Head Table Lamp by Thanh Le, Vietnam Raised on an Ebonized Black Wooden Base, Signed to Rear. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements:...
Metal
$245Sale Price|30% Off
Large Mid Century Enameled Brass Thai Dancing Figures Table Lamp 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century enameled brass table / banquet / parlor lamp - hexagonal vase shape on black wooden base, etched with Thai figures and intricate floral / foliate / bird and squirrel...
Brass, Enamel
$1,238Sale Price|20% Off
French Delft-Style Ceramic Table Lamp by Géo Martel, 1900-1920
By Amitābha Studio, Geo Martel
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
A richly hand-painted French Delft-style ceramic table lamp (circa 1900–1920) with a new blue velvet shade — a vibrant antique accent for Chinoiserie, French Country, or eclectic int...
Brass
Wonderful Baguès Gold Gilt Pagoda Chinoiserie Rock Crystal Vintage Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Baguès Style Gold Gilt Pagoda Chinoiserie Form With Rock Crystal & Crystal Drops This Vintage Chandelier Has 8 Candelabra Lights And Comes Ready To Install With Canop...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Vintage ceramic table lamp with custom-made lampshade.
Located in Herentals, BE
The gray-blue glazed ceramic lamp base has a very beautiful crackle and is mounted on a black wooden base. The lamp has an E 27 fitting and an on and off button and is in very nice and working condition. The bespoke lampshade...
Ceramic, Fabric