Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
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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21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Faux Bamboo, Lacquer
20th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Willow
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Belgian Black Marble
Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
2010s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
Early 1900s Antique Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
1950s Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Lacquer
1980s Thai Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Early 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Softwood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
1970s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Leather
1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Burl
1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Fabric
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood