Chinoiserie Mirrors
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.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Black Eglomise Mirror With Asian Designs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A black eglomise mirror with Asian designs. This exquisite eglomisé mirror features a striking chinoiserie design, where delicate Asian scenes and figures are beautifully hand-painte...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Regency Gold Gilded Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Cheval / Floor Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large stately design Cheval mirror. It features a beautifully gold finish faux bamboo frame, with large pivoting mirror.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Steel
Celadon Frame with Birds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made and produced by Kipper himself at our shop. The artist is C. Jenkins and they have signed the frame. With their collaboration, they created a beautiful frame together. It w...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
$1,000
Yellow Lacquer Chinoiserie Octagonal Wall Mirror, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A yellow lacquer chinoiserie octagonal wall mirror
First half of the 20th century
The moulded frame decorated in relief with
pavillions, swans, flowers and ships.
Measures: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Tall Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Gilt Mirror with Bird Print in Blue and Gold
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful tall chinoiserie mirror. The frame is faux bamboo with giltwood. The top of the mirror features a chinoiserie print of birds with a blue and gold matte. The frame has some ...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Wire
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinoiserie Gold Bamboo Leaves on Black Frame With Antiqued Oval Smoky Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-made, one-and-only bespoke Convex Oval frame done in traditional ebony black & faux gold chinoiserie. The leaves are period-style English Colonial bamboo. Gold rim is hand-worn ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Chinoserie Decorated Mirror
Located in Richmond, VA
Great looking chinoserie decorated mirror. Early 20th century.
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
Boho Chic Style Faux Bamboo Walnut Framed Mirror Made in France in mid 1800’s
Located in London, GB
A faux bamboo walnut mirror of beautiful warm tones, together with it’s original hanging chain in the Chinoiserie/Aesthetic Movement style. Refreshed and revived by professional rest...
Category
1860s French Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Mirror
Magnificent Large Hand Painted Figural Chinese Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent antique Chinese chinoiserie wall mirror in black and gold with pagoda, geisha figure and lovely landscape. Character rich signs of age.
Mirror 36.75” W x 26.5” H
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Chippendale Mahogany Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century chippendale magany wall mirror measuring 22.5" in width, 39.25" in height. Mirror glass is 17" in width and 25" in height.
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Mahogany
$346 Sale Price
30% Off
Silver Leaf Italian Wall Mirror Featuring a Pair of Mythical Phoenix Birds
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous mirror made in Italy designed in the Chinese Chippendale or Chinoiserie style. The mirror is expertly carved and features a pair of mythical phoenixes on each side...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Wood White Lacquered Ornate Chinoiserie Pagoda Wall Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage wood pagoda wall mirror. Lovely details that drip down on the top pagoda portion. Newly lacquered in a fresh, clean white. Comes read...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of 18th Century English Giltwood Chinoiserie Mirrors with Candleholders
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of antique 18th century George II chinoiserie English carved giltwood mirrors with candleholders. These magnificently hand-carved giltwood mirrors are meticulously detailed and adorned with acanthus leaves flourishing throughout the frame with flowers and vines blossoming all around. On each mirror has a double arm gilt metal candleholder held up by acanthus vines growing upwards out of the plane of the mirrors, the primary wood is pine. From an Important and old NYC...
Category
1780s English Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Fine Silver Gilt with Oriental Decoration La Barge Chinoiserie Mirror
By La Barge
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fine silver gilt with oriental decoration La Barge chinoiserie mirror having a design depicting woman, houses and trees.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Vintage Fick Reed Lacquered Faux Bamboo Mirror
By Ficks Reed
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular faux bamboo mirror in the manner of Ficks Reed. Deep faux bamboo detail in a lacquer finish. Nicely appointed with offset bamboo placement.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $450
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Exceptional Tri-Part Gilt Framed Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Chinoisserie style pier mirror. Neoclassical carved columns surmounted by floral carved capitals. Three mirrored panels divided by vertical carved and gilt wood and gesso trim bands....
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage Faux Bamboo Pagoda Chinoiserie White Lacquered Wall Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage pagoda faux bamboo chinoiserie wall mirror. New mirror was cut and put inside. Newly lacquered white finish. Lightweight composite mirror.
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Composition
Chinoiserie Hand Painted Style Faux Silver Bamboo Mirror Decorative
Located in Manhasset, NY
A decorative mirror, 20th century, the silver painted faux bamboo frame surmounting a rectangular glass plate, the top decorated with chinoiserie hand-painted scene.
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Italian Made Chinoiserie Style
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant hand painted chinoiserie beveled glass wall mirror. Made in Italy, mid-later 20th century. The frame is in excellent condition with the mirror with an intentional aged finish...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Large Vintage Chinoiserie Eglomise Wall Mirror
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular eglomise mirror. Harlequin side panels flank center mirror with natural antiquing finish. All boarders with half hex reverse painted panes capped with mirrors corner. WOW...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Vintage Wood Gold Gilt Italian Carved Pagoda Bells Wall Mirror Chinoiserie
By LaBarge
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage Italian wood carved pagoda with bells gold gilt wall mirror. Comes ready to hang. Dimensions: 62.5 H x 31.5 W x 2.5 D.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Black lacquer chinoiserie oval wall mirror
This oval shaped mirror has delightful embossed chinoiserie decoration on a black background
The Mirror is in good sound condition
It...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of English Chinoiserie Painted Reverse on Glass Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of English chinoiserie painted reverse on glass, carved giltwood mirrored two-light sconces. Each is beautifully hand carved and gilt...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Chinoiserie Mirrors in the Manner of James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chinoiserie mirrors in the manner of James Mont. Hollywood Regency. Black lacquered wood frames with gold decorative molding to the...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Vintage Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Style Wall Hanging Mirror
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Elevate your coastal boho chic decor with this stunning vintage mirror.
Featuring a beautifully crafted faux bamboo frame in a creamy pale yellow, this mirror exudes a timeless eleg...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Vintage Asian Carved Pagoda Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this exquisite vintage mirror, beautifully carved in a Chinoiserie style featuring an intricate pagoda crest and flourishing botanical motifs. The ornate fram...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Rectangle giltwood carved wood pagoda Wall Mirror Chinoiserie French circa 1900
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Gilt hand-carved gilt gold wood Italian chinoiserie pagoda shape mirror depicting etched figural scenes of monks, archers, temples and Chine...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,120 Sale Price
78% Off
Vintage LaBarge Three Panel Chinoiserie Beveled Mirror
By LaBarge
Located in East Freetown, MA
Impressive antique gilt and black painted Chinoiserie three panel beveled mirror . Made in Italy by leading mirror maker La Barge.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Fretwork Solid Wood Frame Rectangular Wall Mirrors, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage chinoiserie Fretwork Solid Wood Frame Rectangular Wall Mirrors - a Pair. Item features chinoiserie fretwork design, solid wood frame, very...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Regency Hand Carved Gilt Pagoda Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage hand carved Mirror. The coveted Pagoda style with a beautiful hand painted Chinoiserie scene across the top. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Paint
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Reverse Glass Painting with yellow chrysanthemums
Located in Milano, IT
This reverse glass painting, created in China in the early 1800s, embodies the delicacy and elegance typical of Eastern craftsmanship. At the center of the piece, two chrysanthemum-l...
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Hand Painted and Gilt Chinoiserie Famed Mirror
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant hand painted chinoiserie and gilt wall mirror. The solid wood with hand painted vanilla background with Asian themed decoration and gilt highlights. 48 inches tall, 25 inches...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Vanity Mirror, England C.1830
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Vanity Mirror, England C.1830
Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Rare example of a Chinese Export dressing mirror.
In good overall condition showi...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Lacquer
Gold Giltwood Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Contemporary Italian Chinoiserie in the Chippendale style gold gilt wood mirror with divided sections. The top and side panels have darkened distressed mirror for added interest.
Se...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$1,200 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique reverse glass painting with floral composition
Located in Milano, IT
This captivating piece is a refined example of reverse glass painting, a precious technique that transports us back to early 19th-century China. The delicate and fragile glass surfac...
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Antique Reverse Glass Painting with Bonsai
Located in Milano, IT
This captivating reverse glass painting, created in early 19th-century China, is a rare example of artistic mastery and delicate craftsmanship. The artwork depicts an elegant floweri...
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Red Chinoiserie Convex Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Heavy 32 x 48 Convex Frame and Mirror, Gold and Black figures of traditional serene garden motif with pagodas, palms and bamboo that pop of Scarlet Lucky Red. Bow ties on the fr...
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror
Chinoiserie Gilt Table Mirror, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this late-19th century table mirror is a true masterpiece of Chinoiserie-style craftsmanship and lacquerware. Decorated in gilt,...
Category
Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Chippendale Style Chinoiserie Parcel Gilt Stained Hardwood Mirror
Located in Milford, NH
A nice Chippendale style Chinoiserie parcel gilt stained hardwood square mirror with carved crest, painted border genre scenes, geometric patterns, carved corner geometric accents, a...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in London, GB
A charming antique lacquered chinoiserie mirror. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920’s.
It is a lovely size and has an oval design with stunning colours. The lac...
Category
1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Two Chinoiserie or Moroccan Blue Painted Wood Framed Mirrors
Located in Stamford, CT
Large statement piece chinoiserie or Moroccan style mirrors in a lapis color. Hardwood curvilinear frames.
Priced individually.
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$1,920 Sale Price / item
43% Off
Black Lacquer Carved Chinoiserie Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Black Lacquer Carved Chinoiserie Oval Wall Mirror
This oval shaped mirror has delightful carved and painted chinoiserie decoration with cranes and fishermen decorating the dark ba...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Lacquer
1.4 METER CHINESE CHINOISERIE MiRROR ORNATE HAND PAINTINGS STAMPED MADE IN ITALY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, circa 1960's large Chinese Chinoiserie wall mirror with original foxed glass plate ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
$2,618 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s La Barge Bamboo Rattan Wooden Faux Bamboo Fan Wall Mirror
By La Barge
Located in Stafford, TX
Beautiful heavy large Faux Bamboo wall hanging mirror in great condition as seen!
See pictures for details.
Message with questions.
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Wood
$1,237 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Oriental Painted Red Lacquer Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Oriental Painted Red Lacquer Mirror
This is a very attractive 19th Century Painted mirror Frame, it is painted mainly in Red Lacquer w...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Gilded Venetian Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of hand carved and gilded, Venetian mirrors with Chinoiserie and floral designs. Original glass with age-appropriate mottling.
Category
1780s Italian Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Chinoiserie mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie mirrors 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 mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, asian art and furniture, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie mirrors made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mirrors, popular names associated with this style include LaBarge, La Barge, Thomasville, and Drexel. 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 mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $225 and tops out at $68,000 while the average work can sell for $1,664.
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