Like chinoiserie, which had emerged in Europe in the 17th century, antique Chinese Chippendale furniture was an appropriation of Asian design that often distilled it to stereotypes.
Thomas Chippendale published The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director in 1754, and the widespread popularity of the book of furniture designs influenced a new style of furniture named for the English cabinetmaker. Artisans in England, the United States and Europe adapted the work illustrated in its pages. The publication of the pattern book included designs reflecting “Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste,” with illustrations of “Chinese” chairs and cabinets featuring elaborate hand-carved latticework.
Pagoda-shaped flourishes and wood painted in the “japanned” finish that mimicked lacquer were common on these pieces, as were fretwork patterns on chair backs. The back of a chair is the easiest way to distinguish between Gothic, Rococo and Chinese Chippendale chairs, all of which typically feature broad seats and luxurious upholstery. Chippendale’s designs for “Chinese” chairs tend to favor more clean lines and less ornamentation than the other styles, with cutouts in the rails and the fretwork on the back evoking a European ideal of East Asian design.
Dark woods such as walnut and solid mahogany were commonly used, as were bamboo turnings. Cabinets for imported Chinese ceramics frequently were adorned with glazing bars, while small tea tables were detailed with angular fretwork. The style remained popular through the 18th century and into the decades that followed, even inspiring an entire room at Buckingham Palace.
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$1,721Sale Price / set|25% Off
Vintage Pair Chinese Chippendale Rattan Rolling Accent Chairs Wicker Henry Link
By Henry Link
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of rattan rolling Chinese Chippendale accent chairs from Wicker by Henry Link. They are in fabulous vintage condition. They wear a p...
Fabric, Rattan
$4,250 / set
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Chippendale style chairs. Pair of Chinese Chippendale style chairs in a gorgeous blue high gloss finish. This pair ha...
Wood
$1,450Sale Price / set|58% Off
Reserved for Laster-Superb Pair Chinese Teak Wood Carved Horseback Chairs
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of superb Chinese vintage handcarved teak wood pair of chairs with a symbol of longevity on the backs. Beautifully polished teak wood in an amber color. Elegantly proportioned a...
Teak
Set Of Four Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th century set of four faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale chairs. Set includes one armchair and three matching side chairs. Chairs feature intricately carved frames supported by taper...
Faux Bamboo
Lexington Chinese Chippendale Rattan Side Chairs, Painted, Set of 4
Located in Miami, FL
Lexington Chinese Chippendale Painted Rattan Side Chairs, Set of 4 Offered for sale is a set of four Lexington Furniture Chinese Chippendale painted rattan dining chairs upholstered...
Fabric, Rattan, Foam, Paint, Wood
$2,500 / set
Tall Ming Style Chairs with Black Paint, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful and tall Ming style chairs with a yoke back. The chairs are painted black and very dramatic in scale and appearance. They are vintage but give a nod to the traditional an...
Wood
1970 Vintage Brighton Chinoiserie Rattan Burnt Bamboo Caning Split Reed Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage burnt bamboo, caning and split reed armchair on six legs. This is a handcrafted chair with woven cane seat features bamboo frames and Chinese inspired bamboo patterns. The ba...
Bamboo, Cane, Reed
Fortuny Upholstered Antique Chinese Chippendale Designer Chair
By Fortuny
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced each! Fortuny upholstered antique Chinese chippendale designer chair Additional information: Materials: cotton, mahogany Colo...
Mahogany
White Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Chair in Thaibaut South Seas
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s white lacquer Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo arm chair. The finish is a white lacquer. The seat is caned with a navy and white cotton linen blend chinoiserie. ...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Armchair with Cushion, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Armchair with newly upholstered whimsical seat cushion.
Bamboo
Pair of English Chinese Chippendale Style Midcentury Side Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Chinese Chippendale style iron side chairs from the mid 20th century with intricate backs, grey color, faux bamboo structure and new linen upholstery. Created in England during the Midcentury period, each of this pair of side chairs features a grey colored faux bamboo iron structure inspired by the Chinese Chippendale style. The slightly curving backs, made of a careful arrangement of geometric shapes, are flowing into the hind legs in a graceful manner. A rectangular seat, newly recovered with a neutral toned linen fabric, is resting above four splaying legs connected to one another through an H-Form cross stretcher strengthening the ensemble beautifully. With their Chinese Chippendale lines, sturdy iron material and exotic faux-bamboo influence, this pair of English side chairs...
Iron
Armchair Red Horseshoe Chair 19th Century China
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Red Horseshoe chair 19th century, China. A beautiful armchair made in a horse shoe style, during the 19th century in China. Original dark red paint
Four Hollywood Regency Style Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Located in Bruton, GB
A chic set of four vintage Italian Chinese Chippendale style dining chairs crafted in warm honey-toned cane and rattan. Each chair features an intricately woven geometric lattice bac...
Cane
Pair of Mid Century Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a King and Queen set of chairs made in the Chinese Chippendale style. The backs and arms have nice fretwork and the seats are made of cane.
Walnut
English Black Lacquer Pagoda Armchair in the Chinese Chippendale Style
Located in London, GB
An armchair in the ‘Chinese Chippendale’ manner. The design for the frame of this chair is drawn from Plate XXVII in Thomas Chippendale’s ‘The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s Dire...
Wood, Lacquer
Fine Antique Chinese Chippendale Painted Side Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A delightful and very colorful Chippendale style side chair with faux bamboo wood frame, inset back with red painted faux bamboo frame and Rose tone fabric seat and back. The paintin...
Fabric, Wood
$4,247Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Chinese Chair in Lacquered Red Wood and Gold of 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Large and very elegant and well-made pair of Chinese armchairs from the late 1800s. The pair of armchairs is in curved wood. The backrest is curved and is paneled with friezes depict...
Wood
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Lacquered Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Chinese Chippendale style chair in a gorgeous white lacquered finish. This pagoda chair has beautiful detailing and has been professionally uphol...
Wood
Nicholas and Stone Black Lacquered Hand Painted Windsor Chair
By Nicholas & Stone Co
Located in Pasadena, TX
A beautiful japanned Nichols & Stone chinoiserie chair. The chair is in the japanned black hue, with gold stenciled details. The chair back is decorated with a different scene from e...
Wood
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Asian Floral Slipcovered Wingback Armchair by Lee Industries
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering one of our recent Palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Lee Industries...
Linen, Cotton
Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Stool
Located in Lymington, GB
A sophisticated blind-fret carved mahogany stool in the Chinese Chippendale style. 19th century. In excellent condition throughout, of good colour and sturdy in the joints. L: 55 c...
Mahogany
Vintage Asian Emperor Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous pair of Asian emperor chairs. Dark brown with red undertones and a high holds finish. Acquired from a NY
Wood
Pair of Chippendale Style Chairs in Red Lacquered Wood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Chippendale style chairs in red lacquered wood standing on four legs: cabriole front legs with a decor of cartouche, foliage a...
Fabric, Wood
Pair Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Chinese Chippendale style side chairs in mahogany Very solid and sturdy, comfortable to sit in Intricately carved back rest Upholstered seats with cushioning Circa 1...
Mahogany
Set of Six Chinese Dining Chairs in Ming Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage set of Chinese in Ming style dining chairs in solid wood. Glossy redwood frames - two with arms, and four without. Includes teal color...
Wood
$3,850 / set
H 37 in W 20 in D 17 in
Vintage Boho Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Dining Chairs - Set of Four
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your dining space with the timeless elegance of Chinese Chippendale design. This stunning set of four vintage dining chairs showcases the iconic fretwork back, expertly crafte...
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Cal-Style Side Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Cal-Style Mid-Century Modern side chairs with tubular chrome base and original upholstered seat and back.
Chrome
$5,898 / set
H 31.7 in W 15.75 in D 13 in
Set of Four Faux Bamboo Chairs in Gilt Iron, Original Green Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Four Faux Bamboo Chairs, Gilt Iron, Gold Leaf, Velvet France, 1940s. Elegant from all sides and nicely constructed with faux bamboo gilt iron structures. They have a beautiful...
Gold Leaf, Iron
Pair of 1960s Tall Ladderback Chairs
Located in London, London
Pair of tall ladderback chairs A striking pair of high-back chairs from the 1960s, exuding a bold tribal-inspired aesthetic. The dramatically tall ladder-back design is crafted from...
Oak
$1,895
H 41 in W 25.5 in D 21 in
Antique Chinese Chippendale or Boho Styled Faux Bamboo Accent or Side Chair
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage Chinese Chippendale or Bohemian styled accent chair is presumed to have been manufactured in the United States in circa 1950. The frame is done in a sculptured wood to mimic bamboo stalks and covered with a bright honey amber lacquer...
Wood
$2,950 / set
H 38 in W 17 in D 20 in
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Chairs Jonathan Adler Style Set of Four
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of Four midcentury Faux Bamboo Chairs, 2 armchairs and 2 chairs. Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo chinoiserie Dining Chairs, a Clas...
Faux Bamboo
Set of 8 English Chippendale Brown Leather Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 English Chippendale style (late 19th Cent) chairs with a carved ribbon back design & new brown leather slip seat. (2 arms-26"w 24.5"d 41'h, 6 sides (att: GILLOWS)
Leather, Mahogany
Rattan Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Rattan all in natural rattan in clear finish.
Rattan
Set of Ten 1970s Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs, Black Wood
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of ten black painted wood Chinese Chippendale dining chairs. Good quality, fine condition. Two armchairs: 25 wide, 21.5 deep, 37 high, ...
Wood
$11,900 / set
H 37 in W 22 in D 23 in
McGuire Vintage Set of Eight Chinese Chippendale Caned Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century set of eight armchairs crafted in mahogany with reed wrapped joints featuring stylized Chinese Chippendale oval backs, caned seats, Asian style brackets, stret...
Reed, Mahogany
Pair of Baker Neoclassical Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A Classic and handsome pair of baker neoclassical style occasional chairs newly upholstered in a creamy white ecru velvet with black grosgrain detai...
Giltwood, Wood
Sold
H 39 in W 23.5 in D 20.25 in
Lovely pair of George III Chinese Chippendale "Cockpen" Style Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely pair of George III Chinese Chippendale "Cockpen" Style Armchairs. This pair appears to be from the mid 20th century. They have a stamp on the frame "Made in Spain". They are ...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Chinese Chippendale Rattan Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Style Chinese Chippendale Rattan and Split Reed Chairs with Caned Seats. Brighton Pavilion refers to the Royal Pav...
Rattan, Reed
Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Chinese Chippendale Rattan Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Style Chinese Chippendale Rattan and Split Reed Chairs with Caned Seats. Brighton Pavilion refers to the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England. It is ...
Rattan, Reed
Vintage Chippendale Style Patio Chairs by Meadowcraft
By Meadowcraft
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Indoor or outdoor vintage faux bamboo patio, garden or porch armchairs made of aluminum metal, painted white. Classic Chinese Chippendale style. The cushions are upholstered with a f...
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 35 in W 26 in D 23 in
1970 Vintage Brighton Chinoiserie Rattan White Bamboo Caning Split Reed Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage white finish bamboo, caning and split reed armchair green seat cushion on six legs. This is a handcrafted chair with woven cane seat features bamboo frames and Chinese inspir...
Bamboo, Cane, Reed, Paint
Baker Bamboo Dining Chairs Chinese Chippendale
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A A Fantabulous Set of 6 Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Dining Chairs with Leather Rattan Strapping, Caned Seats and Top Grain Black Leather Cushions Exceptionally well-made pieces in very good condition! Set includes 2 Arm and 4 Side Chairs We also have a matching McGuire Bamboo Dining Table...
Leather, Bamboo, Cane
Vintage Brighton Style Chinese Chippendale Burnt Bamboo Cane Arm Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Brighton style bamboo dining arm chair, circa 1970. This handcrafted Chinese Chippendale chair features a caned-bottom seat, bamboo open fret...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage Brighton Style Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Arm Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Brighton style bamboo dining arm chair, circa 1970. This handcrafted Chinese Chippendale chair features a caned-bottom seat, bamboo open fret...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Sold
H 34.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
Brighton Pavilion Style Tortoiseshell Burnt Bamboo Cane Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Stunning pair of burnt bamboo armchairs with gracefully shaped horseshoe frames, in the Brighton Pavilion style. These Chinese Chippendale chairs feature a beautiful tortoiseshell finish, caned-bottom seats, and intricate bamboo open fretwork. Loose vintage chair cushions...
Bamboo, Rattan
Sold
H 34.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
Brighton Pavilion Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo Cane Dining Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Stunning pair of burnt bamboo armchairs with gracefully shaped horseshoe frames, in the Brighton Pavilion style. These Chinese Chippendale chairs feature a beautiful burnt bamboo tortoiseshell finish, caned-bottom seats, and intricate bamboo open fretwork. Loose vintage chair cushions...
Bamboo, Rattan
Brighton Pavilion Style Burnt Bamboo Cane Dining Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Stunning pair of burnt bamboo armchairs with gracefully shaped horseshoe frames, in the Brighton Pavilion style. These Chinese Chippendale chairs feature a beautiful tortoiseshell finish, caned-bottom seats, and intricate bamboo open fretwork. Loose vintage chair cushions...
Bamboo, Rattan
Chinese Chippendale Style Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single Chinese Chippendale style lacquered armchair with newly upholstered seat cushion to match. Perfect for that pop of color in almost any room.
Fabric, Paint