Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
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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2010s American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric
20th Century Asian Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
1990s American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas, Silk, Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Rattan
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-20th Century South Korean Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Burl, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Feathers
20th Century Asian Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Plate
Early 1900s European Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
19th Century Unknown Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1990s Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Polyester
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Hardwood
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood, Paper
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton, Foam
1980s French Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Bakelite
Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Rosewood
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Mother-of-Pearl
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1760s Dutch Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Shell, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain
Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Paint
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Ebony
20th Century Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
1920s German Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century English Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic