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
Antique French Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror in Beechwood with Original Glass
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique French faux bamboo mirror was made from solid turned beechwood and was made in the early 1900s. This French mirror features a linear silhouette, adorned with four simple intersecting bamboo staffs. The mirror frame was stained warm brown and finished with a clear varnish. The mirror features the original thick silver...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Beech
Pair of Pagoda Bamboo Mirrors In Wood and Resin, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Hollywood Regency style faux bamboo mirrors with carved wood and resin frames.
The chic mirrors have an Asian pagoda inspired design with narrow frames. Featuring hand-carve...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Resin
Pair of Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Carved and Gilt Convex Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of late 19th century Chinoiserie hand carved and gilt convex mirrors. Ho Ho bird details.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut and Burl Wood Wall Mirror
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style wall mirror
By Drexel Heritage
USA, 1983
Burl wood and walnut frame, with carved Asian detail, and beveled glass mirror.
Me...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
BURLINGTON HOUSE Asian Faux Bamboo Tri-Fold Dresser Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style tri-fold dresser mirror by Burlington House. Pecan, burlwood and faux bamboo styling. Features bevel edge center mirror with an unusual...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Mirror, Wood
19th Century Oriental Painted Red Lacquer Mirror
Located in Chillerton, 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
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
Hardwood, Mirror
Claydon Pier Mirrors
By Luke Lightfoot
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An exceptional pair of rectangular carved pier mirrors, inspired by the Chinese Room of Claydon. The elaborate carved decoration following the style of Luke Lightfoot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Paint, Wood, Gesso
Chinoiserie Ebonized Frame Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Simply elegant 1960s-1970s chinoiserie style mirror that can serve well as full length dressing mirror, hall mirror, wall mirror, console or pier mirror, floor mirror.
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Wood
UNIQUE FURNITURE Mid 20th Century Asian Style Dresser / Wall Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Style dresser or wall mirror by Unique Furniture. Beveled mirror glass in a nutwood frame with slightly distressed finish and decorative ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Cane, Mirror, Nutwood
THOMASVILLE Mystique Walnut Asian Influenced Dresser / Wall Mirror
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian influenced dresser or wall mirror by Thomasville, from their Mystique II Collection. Beveled mirror glass in a walnut frame. Made in Thomasville, North Carolina, USA, in the...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Gilt Chinoiserie Mirror, circa 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt chinoiserie mirror, probably Italian, circa 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Metal
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
Vintage Italian Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Intricately hand painted Chinoiserie mirror made in Italy in the mid 20th century.
Painted scenes on a crackled background with a gilded border.
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Enchanting Black Red and Gold Chinoiserie Vertical Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Strikingly elegant chinoiserie style wall mirror having gold leaf and hand painted frame. The black background offsets the figures and pagodas in primary colors of red, green and blu...
Category
1990s North American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Maison Jansen Parcel-Gilt Mirror with COA from James Archer Abbott, 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Such an incredible piece of Maison Jansen history, this large and unique French Rococo style parcel-gilt mirror depicting a hand-painted Chinoiserie scene was authenticated by Maison Jansen historian and author James Archer Abbott, a digital image of his authentication letter to be provided upon sale.
Described in James Archer's letter:
"The exceptional c. 1940-1950 Chinoiserie-style lacquered frame with mirrored glass insert is characteristic of that firm's (Maison Jansen) finest work. This rather monumental mirror - or looking glass - is consistent with Jansen's concern for the finest quality of finish - particularly masterfully applied lacquer. Presumably once one of a pair intended for a great salon, gallery, or dining room, this surviving example represents Jansen's output under the supervision of celebrated tastemaker Stephane Boudin...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Pair of Elegant Chinoiserie Laquered Hand Painted Mirrors
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of elegant chinoiserie lacquered hand painted mirrors having bevelled mirrror and lovely scalloped edges.
Category
1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Chinese Bird Carved Hardwood Mahogany Rectangular Oriental Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Bird Carved Hardwood Mahogany Rectangular Oriental Wall Mirror. Item features a bird and branch carved pediment, brass ormolu, sol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Chillerton, 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
Faux Bamboo Mirror, France 19th Century, Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This mirror is made of bamboo, it was made in France in the 19th century. It is brown in color and its glass part shows signs of aging, typical of the 19th century.
It is in good co...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror
Hand Painted Leather Over Wood Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand painted leather over wood chinoiserie mirror, probably Chinese, circa 1950s. Retains warm original patina.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Metal
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
Large Red Lacquered Chinese Painted Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this full sized red Lacquered Chinese Chinoiserie free standing or over mantle mirror in the Georgian taste.
A very decorative mirror which dates ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Italian Chinoiserie Giltwood Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese Chippendale style carved wood faux bamboo and gilt mirror with Greek Key design.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Faux Bamboo
THOMASVILLE Embassy Asian Influenced Dresser / Wall Mirror
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian influenced wall mirror by Thomasville, from their Embassy Collection. Beveled mirror glass with pecan and black lacquer frame. Made in Thomasville, North Carolina, USA, in t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Show Stopper Lucky Red Chinoiserie Mirror with Gold Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous large lucky red Italian mirror having gold chinoiserie painted decoration and pagoda-esque top.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Faux Bamboo Walnut Framed Mirror Made in England 1800’s in Boho Chic Style
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 English Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Rattan Bamboo Round Mirror with Chinoiserie Accents, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern oriental inspired round mirror, rattan and bamboo, France, 1960s.
This rattan and bamboo round mirror has a frame comprised by alternating bamboo sticks and chino...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
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
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
Chinoserie Decorated Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
Great looking chinoserie decorated mirror. Early 20th century.
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
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
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
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
Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Octagonal Shape Wall Mirror, circa 1970
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Chinoiserie faux bamboo gilded mirror, circa 1970. This octagonal-shaped mirror is in an octagonal shape with a giltwood gold frame. Frame mimics the popular designers' cult favorite...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Massive Reverse Painted Églomisé Framed Mirror in the Chinoiserie Style
By LaBarge
Located in East Hampton, NY
This SIGNED beautiful and elegant hand painted chinoiserie reverse painted and gold leaf framed beveled mirror, Signed to bottom (K, Widing). The gold aluminum frame surrounds the be...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Gold Giltwood Chinoiserie Japanned Rococo Console Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian giltwood chinoiserie Japanned carved console wall mirror. Item features lack and gold gilt accents, chinoiserie "Japanned" paint d...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Late 19th or Early 20th Century Chinese or Chinoiserie Gilt Ormolu Table Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative and rare table mirror with classical Chinese decor.
In all our years in this trade we never came accross an antique, Chinese table mirror. Since we cannot find another one anywhere in the world, we have nothing to compare it to. This makes it hard for us to determine whether this mirror was actually made in China (possibly for export) or that it is European made in the time when the chinoiserie style became popular. Mind you, 'popular' in those days meant that only the rich started decorating (parts of) their homes with this new exotic/oriental style. The two Chinese male figures depicted in the frame seem to be performing some kind of ritual. Apart from practical to use, this extremely decorative antique table mirror has many more Chinese style elements that make it a true pleasure to own and look at. Displayed on a sidetable, dresser or vanity this handcrafted, antique talking...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Overmantel Mirror with HO HO Birds
Located in Charleston, SC
Enchanting Chinoiserie English Chippendale giltwood overmantel mirror. The Chippendale mirror is all craved giltwood with an open Center Cartouche flanked by a pair of HO HO Birds pe...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
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
Rattan Sunburst Mirror with Chinoiserie Motif, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A highly decorative mid-20th century mirror handcrafted in rattan with pyrography decorations and chinoiserie or Tiki accents.
Spain, 1950-1960.
This eye-catching sunburst mirror com...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, 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
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 Stamford, CT
Fine silver gilt with oriental decoration La Barge chinoiserie mirror having a design depicting woman, houses and trees.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Chinoiserie Hand Painted Style Faux Silver Bamboo Mirror Decorative
Located in Stamford, CT
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
Mid-Century Regency Style Hand Painted Gilt Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century hand painted regency style chinoiserie mirror. The carved wood cartouche is a mustard gold. The mirror is unmarked.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
BAKER Burl Walnut Asian Inspired Wall Mirror with Clipped Corners
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian inspired dresser or wall mirror by Baker Furniture. Mirror glass in a burl walnut frame with rounded clipped corners. Made in North Car...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Vintage Italian Burnt Bamboo Rectangular Wall Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely vintage rectangular bamboo mirror with crossed bamboo detail. This piece is believed to be Italian from the early 70s. The mirror may have been replaced at one point in 1977...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror
Vintage Black Chinoiserie Chinese Style Carved Wood Frame Wall Mirrors - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Black Chinoiserie Chinese James Mont Style Carved Wood Frame Wall Mirrors - a Pair. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century.
Measurements: 47" H x 23" W x 1" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Midcentury Red Chinoiserie Mirror by Friedman Brothers
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant hand painted chinoiserie mirror by Friedman Brothers. The red background with vibrant Asian inspired decoration on the hard wood frame. 45 inches tall, 22 inches wide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Italian Oval Burnt Bamboo Rattan Scrolled Tortoise Mirror by Rosenthal Netter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An Italian scrolled burnt bamboo and rattan wall mirror by Rosenthal Netter. (in the style of Franco Albini.) The piece is oval in shape and created with a rattan and bamboo frame wh...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Artisan Reverse Painted Mirror in Gold Leaf with Magnolia Branches 1988 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Artisan reverse painted mirror, gold leaf with flowering magnolia branches and bluebird, by S. Goldstein, American 1988 (signed "S. Goldstein 1988" on bottom). The mirror is beveled....
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Chinoiserie Cinnabar Red Hand Painted Vanity Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Cinnabar red chinoiserie vanity mirror with all-over hand painted gold chinoiserie detailing. Original bevelled mirrored inset glass. Original backi...
Category
1930s English Vintage Chinoiserie Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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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