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Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

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.

Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinoiserie
English Chinoiserie Chairs, Ex-Garvan Collection Yale University, circa 1835
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional and important set of four circa 1835 English William IV, or early Victorian period, side or breakfast chairs of Regency parcel-klismos form having black Japanned frames with allover gilt relief...
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Early 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Softwood, Paint

Chinoiserie Regency Style Union National Black & Gilt Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Chinoiserie Regency style Union National Inc patinated black painted & gilt dining chairs 5 side & 1 armchair set of 6. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Touched up gold accents and some nicks & dings but left the gorgeous natural age patina consisting of cracking to paint, small nicks & dings, etc. The seats have been upholstered with new old stock fabric with red & gold dragonflies on olive green background. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections, circa, 1940s-1960s. Note: If you love these Regency style Union National Inc patinated black painted & gilt dining chairs we also have the matching 3 leaf dining table...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Fabric

Patina Furniture Company Green Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Dining Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Patina furniture Company green Chinoiserie faux bamboo dining arm chair. Each with a custom chinoiserie seat cushion and cane seat. Signed Patina. ...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Bamboo

Mid 20th Century Cherry Asian Inspired Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian inspired dining side chairs, unbranded, likely Thomasville or American of Martinsville. Cherry with decorative fretwork accents under apron at corners, carved design ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Mid 20th Century Cherry Asian Inspired Dining Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian inspired dining armchairs, unbranded, likely Thomasville or American of Martinsville. Cherry with decorative fretwork accents under apron at corners, carved design to...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Cherry

Mid 20th Century Cherry Asian Inspired Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian inspired dining side chairs, unbranded, likely Thomasville or American of Martinsville. Cherry with decorative fretwork accents under apron at corners, carved design ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Kindel Mid Century Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Dining Side or Desk Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Kindel faux bamboo side chair, circa 1970s. Features a distressed hardwood frame with yellow upholstered dragon seat. Kindel Grand Rapids has...
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1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo

Chinoiserie Green Wooden Dining Chairs by Thomasville
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing set of 4 vintage chinoiserie dining chairs by Thomasville Furniture. Features a fantastic panties green finish with a hand painted back rest and patterned seat cushion.
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Elegant Set of 8 Chinoiserie Drexel Heritage Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely set of eight Chinoiserie dining chairs by Drexel Heritage including two armchairs and six side chairs. Each is hand painted and upholstered in a canary yellow cotton velvet.
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1990s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1970s Brass Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1970s brass bamboo armchairs or dining chairs. Polished brass finish with all-over age related patina and wear. Newly upholstered in pink velvet fabric. Chairs are stamped Ma...
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1970s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Gold Painted Metal Chairs Rolling Style Phyllis Morris
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Chinoiserie or Hollywood Regency faux bamboo gold painted metal rolling chairs on black casters with burgundy seats in the styl...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Large Set of Ten Baker Black & Gold Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Attributed to designer Michael Taylor, this large set of ten Baker Asian inspired chinoiserie dining chairs is the only one of its kind available, globally. These unique dining chairs were completely restored from top to bottom. Mahogany frames were stained in a dark satin black to allow for appreciation of the rich mahogany grain. The armchairs are stately. Gilded Asian...
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1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Belgian Black Marble Dining Table & Asian Modern Black Lacquer Dining Chairs Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This handsome dining table has a regal presence with it’s stately, yet sexy, black marble base. The vintage 1980s dining set has resembles work by Carlo Scarpa. The sleek dining set comes complete, as pictured with a dining table and four chairs. The set is unmarked but bears the hallmarks of Italian origins. The peninsula that brought us Ferarri and Versace has a penchant for flair. The base itself is a work of art, beautifully exhibiting the tenants of Postmodern design. It is both decorative and simple. The designer has arranged slabs of sumptuous black marble in descending size, emanating from the center. This array of slabs cumulatively form a diamond shape when viewed from the top. The geometric Silhouette of the base perfectly compliments the octagonal beveled glass top. The dramatic, high-back, chairs have a glossy lacquer finish that captures the same sheen as the stone pedestal table base...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Asian Dining Chairs Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota Century Furniture Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a set of (6) Chin Hua Asian dining chairs Raymond Sobota Century Furnit...
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1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chin Hua Chinoiserie Dining Chairs W/ Arms
Located in Toronto, ON
Your chance to own a rare set of Century Furniture Dining Chairs. This style is a more modern version of the Century Furniture Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota dining chairs available from...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Burl

Solid Wood Ming Chinoiserie Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 8 Solid Wood Ming Chinoiserie Dining Chairs Set includes 2 arm and 6 side chairs. Approxim...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Chin Hua Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Your chance to own a rare set of Century Furniture Dining Chairs. This style is a more modern version of the Century Furniture Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota d...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Burl

Set of Four Mid Century Charcoal Gray Leather Chinoisserie Dining Chairs
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a set of vintage dining chairs from the 1940s, re-imagined in charcoal gray leather seats and re-painted in their original black lacquer color with gold character preserved on the chair back. The chairs feature design details like small carved Chinese symbols near the bottom of the legs. These chairs have a lovely, market-tempting appeal even though they are from mid century. The set of four Chinese-style black lacquer and gilt dining chairs includes one armchair and three side chairs, all with black lacquer frames embellished with a stylized gilt medallion in the crests, squared backs, inset upholstered seats, all raised on square legs joined by carved double box stretchers. Armchair 39 1/2 inches tall, 20 inches wide, 18 1/2 inches deep Side chair 3 1/2 inches tall, 18 1/2 inches wide, 17 5/8 inches deep Condition: one side chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

White Fine Furniture Asian Ming Chinoiserie Style off White Lacquer Dining Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome off-white Asian style, Ming style, or Chinoiserie set of six dining chairs by White Fine Furniture. They are in wonderful vintage condition. There are a few nicks and dings as you would expect for their age but nothing outstanding. We call that patina. The loose seat cushions are useable, but most will want to replace. Please see photos. NOTE: We do have a matching dining room table and display china cabinet listed separately if you are so inclined. This set of six Asian style dining chairs...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Chinese Red Lacquer Lattice Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Red Lacquer Lattice Dining Chairs, Italian, circa 1960s. They retain their original Chinese Red color lacquer finish and caned seats. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

CENTURY Chin Hua Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie Caned Side Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style side chair by high-quality furniture maker Century Furniture, from their "Chin Hua" line designed by Raymond K Sobota. Hardwood with black lacquer, cane back, Chinoiserie scene fabric upholstered seat, straight legs and stretcher base. Made circa 1970s, in Hickory, North Carolina, USA. Measures: Overall: 19 W 23 D 40 H, Seat: 17.5 W 15 D 20 H Very good vintage condition with signs of use...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood, Lacquer

Hand-Carved Thai Oriental Teak Wood Dining Chairs with Dancing Female, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of hand carved Thai oriental teak wood dining chairs with dancing female. Listing includes ornately carved throughout, dancing Thai woman to backrest, carved paw feet, finely ca...
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Late 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak

Chinese Paint Decorated Brighton Pavilion Arm Chairs, 7 Available
Located in Sheffield, MA
A true collector's item, a rare collection of early 20th Century 'Brighton Pavilion' Bamboo Chinoiserie armchairs displaying long flat arms in a horseshoe shape back, supported by ge...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

THOMASVILLE Mystique Asian Chinoiserie Dining Captain's Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian inspired dining armchairs by Thomasville, from their Mystique Collection. Made circa 1990's in North Carolina, USA. Solid oak with upholstered seats in a neutral crea...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Antique Chinese Ebonized Rosewood High Relief Ball & Claw Scholars Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese side dining, scholars, or vanity chair. Made of ebonized Rosewood featuring highly ornate gothic inspired carvings with dragons, bats, squirrels, flowers, nuts, berry...
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Six Far East Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of six dining chairs designed by Michael Taylor for Baker. Wood bases with original red upholstery. See matching dining table by Michael Taylor in last photo.
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Asian Modern Antique Armchairs Black Lacquered & Gold Finish Cane Seat, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Late 19th century one of a kind pair of chinoiserie antique armchairs black lacquered & gold finish with hand woven cane seats. The Backrest is thick Gilt finish depicting a travel scene...
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Late 19th Century South Asian Antique Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood, Cane, Lacquer, Wood

Set of Eight Hand-Painted and Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of eight hand-painted and black lacquered Chippendale Asian style dining room chairs two arm and six side chairs the painted finish with black background and gilt highlights in a...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

6 Chin Hua Dining Chairs in Black by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous set of six Chin Hua dining chairs 4 side and 2 armchairs by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture. Comprised of ebonized deep brow...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Burl

Six Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Pagoda Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six Classic chinoiserie inspired dining chairs. The set has 2-arm and 4 side chairs, feature a pagoda detail to the top rail with elegant fretwork on backs with armrests raise...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Gray Painted Faux Bamboo Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of faux bamboo dining chairs. Loop back design. Newly refinished in antique distressed gray painted finish. Newly upholstered in white linen with gray tape trim. Priced per pai...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Set of Eight Midcentury Asian Modern Upholstered Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sophisticated and substantial set of eight dining chairs. They feature an Asian Modern design concept with high backs. Completed with dark espresso stained wood and fully upholster...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 Gray Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 4 faux bamboo dining chairs. Loop back design. Newly refinished in antique gray painted finish. Newly upholstered in white linen with gray tape trim. Also available priced pe...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen

Four Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Ming Style Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Ming style spindle back dining chairs with semi-loose cushion seats which are upholster...
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Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Four Painted Faux Bamboo Wrought Iron Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
The chinoiserie style faux bamboo dining chairs are made of wrought iron painted white and have seats upholstered in purple outdoor fabric. The set is suitable for indoor or outdoor ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Set of Six Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Very Palm Beach! A great set of Queen Anne style dining chairs with painted Chinoiserie decoration. Beautiful carved cabriole legs and curved stretchers. Priced as a set of six, with...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Black Lacquered Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of six elegant black lacquered chinoiserie Chippendale style faux bamboo dining chairs. A well-made set made by cent...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer, Wood

Lambert Hitchcock Stenciled Ornate Ladder Spindle Back Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully designed and painted pair of Lambert Hitchcock spindle ladder back chairs in great vintage condition. These are actual Lambert Hitchcock chairs. Measures 15.5" W x 18" D...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple, Paint

Chinoiserie dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie dining room chairs 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 dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include Century Furniture, Drexel, Thomasville, and Baker Far East Collection. 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 dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $395 and tops out at $32,400 while the average work can sell for $2,275.

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