Red Tole Peinte and Decalcomania Chinoiserie Umbrella Stand

Late 17th Century Large Dutch Delft Faience Blue and White Chinoiserie Baluster Vase Mounted as a Lamp and newly electrified. Of octagonal shape, decorated with oriental figures in a landscape. The dimensions indicated herein include the lampshade. The vase only with its base and cover is approximately 12in. high by 8in. diameter. The arrival in Western Europe of the first shiploads of Chinese porcelain, lacquerware, ivory and silk in the 17th century stimulated interest in China, or Cathay, as it was then called. Europeans soon began copying the Chinese artworks and decorative objects. These decorative arts inspired by China, which enjoyed their heyday in the late 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries, are known as chinoiserie. Soon after the introduction of expensive Chinese...

Late 17th Century Dutch Delft Faience Blue and White Chinoiserie Baluster Vase Mounted as a Lamp and newly electrified. Decorated in imitation of a Chinese Ming vase with a sage, rocks and vegetation, mounted on a wood base. The dimensions noted include the lampshade and electrical fittings. The vase as mounted in wood is approximately 10in. high and 6in. diameter. The arrival in Western Europe of the first shiploads of Chinese porcelain, lacquerware, ivory and silk in the 17th century stimulated interest in China, or Cathay, as it was then called. Europeans soon began copying the Chinese artworks and decorative objects. These decorative arts inspired by China, which enjoyed their heyday in the late 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries, are known as chinoiserie. Soon after the introduction of expensive Chinese...

The shaped top on a C-scroll and acanthus support inset with a porcelain plaque with a Chinoiserie decor. From the collection of celebrated interior designer Mario Buatta whose taste for Chinoiserie is well documented. Blue chip socialites, business tycoons such as the Newhouses and the Forbes, as well as pop stars (Mariah Carey...

Each side painted with an oval foliate cartouche on a combed ground.

Decorated with foliate garlands and cornucopiae of flowers on a faux finished burnt orange ground; on bun feet.

Fabulous decoupaged tole umbrella stand featuring Giraffes, Elephants, Leopards, Lions, Hippopotamus & Monkeys on a black background.

Octagonal Chinoiserie Umbrella Stand A very attractive piece made in wood and decorated with chrysanthemums for luck The Stand is 24” tall and 10” in diameter VY73

An English red painted tôle umbrella stand from circa 1900 with gilt griffin and Greek Key motifs. An enchanting English red painted tôle umbrella sta...