Chinoiserie Lighting
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
Double Happiness Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A white and cobalt blue Chinese table lamp. A ceramic vase is decorated with the double happiness symbol, framed with a hand painted floral motif. A w...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Blanc De Chine Table Lamp Porcelain with Internal Light
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A
Asian Chinoiserie Blanc De Chine Reticulated Porc...
Category
1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Mid Century Lacquered Wood Lamp Base with Oriental Motif, France 1960-1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Mid century lamp base with oriental motif. The base is made of brown lacquered wood and have on 4 side a golden oriental drawing. The base is provided with 1 E 27 fitting and an on a...
Category
1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of Brass Marbro Champlevé Enamel Floral Table Lamps
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Marbo brass enamel floral design two socket table lamps. Ginger jar Asian shaped base with black linen shades.
Category
20th Century North American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie James Mont Style Tall Gold Gilt Metal Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie James Mont Style Tall Gold Gilt Metal Table Lamps - a Pair. Item features tall pierced decorated metal body, applied butterfly accents, ebonized metal base, great...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Green Chinoiserie Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Richmond, London
A very decorative Chinoiserie candlestick lamp, painted with oriental motifs on green ground. Probably English, mid-20th century. Decoration d...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Chinese Bronze Champleve Table Lamp with Stylized Elephant Head Handles
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive Chinese champleve table lamp of good scale, the 6 sided angular body made of bronze with enamel inlay in foliate designs.
The vase rests on a wooden plinth. Circa 1930-...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Brass Asian Temple Style Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
Burnished brass and double brass pulls with dual sockets speaks to the quality of craftsmanship of this Asian-influence lamp. It is total chinoiserie in its silhouette with a beautif...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Chinoiserie Hexagonal Hand-Painted Tole Tea Caddy Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
"Vintage English export Chinoiserie-style table lamp made of a hexagonal tole tea caddy mounted as a lamp with brass hardware, hand painted with a lands...
Category
20th Century British Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal
Chinoiserie Tall Blanc De Chine White Porcelain Fretwork Pillar Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Tall Blanc De Chine White Porcelain Fretwork Pillar Table Lamp with Light Blue Tint on White Marble Base. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 46.5" H (to finial...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Marble
Pair Chinese Republic Period Porcelain Vases as Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand-painted porcelain Republic period Zun-form vases with matte glaze, made into lamps at a later date, mounted on ebonized wood bases. Vases 19" high. New linen shades. a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Linen, Wood, Paint
French Maison Jansen Style Bronze Orientalist Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen style bronze Orientalist lamp.
Unusual French Maison Jansen inspired bronze orientalist or chinoiserie style figural lamp. This ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique lacquered chinoiserie floor lamp, made in England and dating from the 1920’s.
This is of outstanding quality with wonderful painted and lacquered decorations in t...
Category
1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
This amazing and large late 19th-century oil lamp mounted on a gilt bronze base and fitted with bronze cap and handles, features a cobalt blue and hand-painted porcelain body with ch...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Asian Brass Table Lamp With Engraved Cranes
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Reduced Shipping: We ship most of our lamps with shades in 2 separate boxes to prevent damage. This is why shipping costs migh...
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Monumental Cloisonné Lamps - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this exquisite pair of vintage monumental cloisonné lamps. Crafted with intricate enamelwork over a brass body, these lamps showca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Single Chinoiserie Style Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Single patinated metal chinoiserie style lamp depicting a dragon and phoenix.
Category
1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
English Chinoiserie Tea Tin Red and Gold Canister Made into a Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinoiserie tea tin red and gold canister from the 19th century made into a table lamp wired for the USA. This captivating English Chinoiserie tea tin canister from the 19th century, transformed into a table lamp, is a testament to the exquisite fusion of Eastern motifs and Western craftsmanship. Its rich red ground serves as the perfect canvas for the elaborate gilded Chinoiserie décor...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Tin
Vintage White Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with White Floral Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., classic white porcelain ginger jars with white floral decoration, mounted as lamps, on pierced hardwood stands, unmarked. The scale of these lamps is impressive without being overscaled. They are not being sold with shades as the choice of shade is a personal one but I did try them with silk pleated kelly green and they were stunning.
Dimensions:
Wooden base 3.5" H x 8.5" W
Jar only 16" H x 9" W
Total lamp height to top of finial 32.5" H.
Condition:
Good, metal lamp mounts, harps, and finials with finish wear and pitting
Provenance:
The Estate of Mary Ann Van Rensselaer...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Carved & Polychromed Wood Chinoiserie Pagoda Motif Floor Lamp, England, C 1900s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved & polychromed wood Chinoiserie pagoda motif floor lamp
England, Circa 1900s
An extraordinary carved and polychromed substantial chinoiserie pagoda floor lamp...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage WILDWOOD Table Lamps Ceramic Gilt Paw Footed Pair
By Wildwood Lamps 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Vintage WILDWOOD...
Category
1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1910s European Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates bac
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps
A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to the 20th Century, the lamps are in amber tones and have layered raised gilt patterning and they c...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Whimsical Chinese Figurine Midcentury Ceramic Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Chinese figurine Midcentury ceramic lamp with original pagoda-shaped lampshade.
Category
1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Bamboo, Hardwood
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, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair Tall Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Altar Lamps C.1950
Located in London, GB
Pair Tall Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Altar Lamps C.1950
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Fully & Highly Carved Chinese Deity Figural Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and amazing pair of highly carved sculptural Figural hardwood deity, samurai. Must see all pics to appreciate, carved minx at the base of the larger figure. Truly works of a...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Superb Cloisonné Baluster Urn Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb Cloisonné Baluster Urn Table Lamp
A French cloisonné baluster urn Table Lamp, this is is beautiful piece of
Cloisonné in the Chinese style decorated in an earth Colours if ru...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Elegant Chinoiserie Antique Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Elegant Chinoiserie Antique Table Lamp. This exquisite lamp showcases the perfect blend of timeless elegance and intricate Chinoiserie design. Craf...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Vintage Asian Rose Famile Lamps - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
This exquisite pair of vintage Rose Famille lamps showcases breathtaking hand-painted porcelain adorned with intricate Chinese courtyard scenes, floral motifs, and gilded accents. Ri...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Asian Inspired Iron and Steel Lantern, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Highly unusual and large scale, excellent quality Asian inspired antique lantern. Wrought iron and steel with old green paint and frosted glass panels. There is a hinged door that op...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Steel, Iron
1900's Caldwell Mirror Chinoiserie sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's small gilt bronze Caldwell sconces with mirrored backplate and hand painted chinoiserie design
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Asian Carved Wooden Lamp, circa 1940
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Old carved wooden brush pot transformed into a living room lamp.
2 scenes represented: at the top, a group of people in a bamboo forest. Below, a charact...
Category
1940s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Vintage Asian Oriental Chinese Turquoise Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Asian oriental Chinese glazed crackled ceramic lamp in turquoise color with raised relief foliage and laughing Buddha.
This beautiful midcentu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Asian Verdigris Green Bronze Censor Table Lamp by Wildwood - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Verdigris Green Bronze "Censor" Paw Foot Table Lamps by Wildwood - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 29" H (to finial) x 19.5" H (to light sock...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Asian Blue and White Emperor Lamps - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this captivating pair of vintage Asian emperor lamps, exquisitely crafted in a timeless blue and white palette. Each lamp depic...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Patinated Metal Chinoiserie Baluster Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this mid-century patinated metal Chinoiserie baluster lamp. It features a wonderfully varied encrusted, textured patina, original wiring with 3-way socket, ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Asian Style Rattan & Wicker Basket Table Lamp w/ New White Drum Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Late 20th Century Chinoiserie or Asian style rattan & wicker basket table lamp with a new white linen-like drum shade. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, it has been completely disassembled, cleaned, and the wiring has been double checked and is in working order. The “basket” has typical indentations as a basket will. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century.
Now THIS is an interesting and quite intriguing lamp!!! What an incredible example of Chinoiserie style and fabulous Asian flair!! This table lamp is comprised of an actual round lidded basket...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Plaster Carved Faux Bamboo Table Lamp Vintage Retro Hollywood Regency midcentury
Located in London, GB
Impressive wood carved faux-bamboo table lamp, with Chinese-stamped lettering on an ebonized base (lamp shade is for display purposes only).
CREATOR: Unknown
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Fra...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage English Chinoiserie Red Hand-Painted Tole Tea Caddy Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English export Chinoiserie-style table lamps made of tole tea caddies mounted as lamps with brass hardware, hand painted with gold and black portraiture designs framed by flo...
Category
20th Century British Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dog Lamps by Sarreid
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of carved wood Foo Dog lamps by Sarreid of Spain. Shaped black paper lamp shades with gold interiors. Dogs are seated on black painted wood bases. ...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Porcelain & Bronze French Louis XV Style Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Porcelain & Bronze French Louis XV Style Bird and Flower Painted Vase Form Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 33" H (to finial) x 23" H ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage English Chinoiserie Hexagonal Hand-Painted Tole Tea Caddy Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
"Vintage English export Chinoiserie-style table lamp made of a hexagonal tole tea caddy mounted as a lamp with brass hardware, hand painted with a lands...
Category
20th Century British Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Chinese Deco Chrysanthemum Porcelain Lamp, Hollywood Regency, Early 20th Century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Deco Chrysanthemum Porcelain Lamp, Hollywood Regency, Early 20th Century. Hand painted. Floral front, lion handles and calligraphy on back. This listing is for a single tab...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Blanc De Chine Oriental Lamp
Located in London, GB
A fine French blanc de chine porcelain table lamp in the oriental manner. Depicting a Chinese lady standing upon a water gilded base.
Category
1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand Painted Gilt Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Exceptional Chinoiserie! Pewter or steel lamp with gold gilt paint. Capturing Asian Worrior in full ceremonial attire. Imposing and impressive.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Steel, Pewter
Pair of Chinoiserie Figural Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of chinoiserie table lamps crafted in cast bronze and painted depicting Asian figures of a man and woman. Signed Jeanne Reed on the bottom.
Category
20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Stiffel Pagoda Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Evanston, IL
Striking Blue Pagoda lamp by Stiffel is a beautiful example of mid-century design with Eastern architectural inspiration.
Rooted in legacy of craftsman...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Lamps With Botanical Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This elegant pair of antique Chinese porcelain lamps showcases intricate botanical and floral motifs hand-painted on a white base, acce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinoiserie Toleware Table Lamp, Black and Gold Lacquer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Chinoiserie Toleware Table Lamp, Black and Gold Lacquer
A Large Stunning Lamp with it’s original shade is in the style of a Georgian Japanese 3 Footed Urn standing on a Plinth...
Category
1930s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Cloisonne Inlaid Floral Turquoise Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elevate your living space with this captivating Lamp Table in a rich fusion of brown and turquoise hues. The table exudes a perfect balance of warmth and vibrancy, making it a striki...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Pair Chinoiserie Yellow ceramic Lamps with Ftinged Shades
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Light yellow with white blossoms ceramic chinoiserie pair of Lamos with fringed shades with tassels. Also available shades option with multicolored rope.
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Asian Gilt Metal Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian gilt metal lamps, probably Chinese, circa 1950s. The price noted includes the shades. They have been rewired and are ready to use.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Scale Zaccagnini Chinoiserie Lamp on Wood Base
Located in Stamford, CT
A large scale Asian style ceramic lamp in cream and sand tones adorned with four large high relief two toned brown figures. Carved wood base is 8" x 8". Includes plugged cord. In wor...
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
1970 Chinese Inspired Beige Ceramic & Brass Table Lamps with Koi Fish Image Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Asian style beige ceramic table lamps with brass base and Koi Fish Pattern.
Perfect working condition and each Lamp takes a regular...
Category
20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Chinoiserie Lacquered Floor Lamp with Scalloped Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian chinoiserie lacquered floor lamp with scalloped table. Item features a carved mahogany tripod pedestal base, gold gilt accents, hand painted scalloped edge ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Frederick Cooper, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., and Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $190 and tops out at $78,000 while the average work can sell for $1,886.