Chinoiserie Cabinets
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
1970s Red Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Waasmunster, BE
1970s Red Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinet
Category
1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Plywood
Hand Painted & Decorated Black Lacquer / Giltwood China Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand painted and decorated black lacquered giltwood chinoiserie scene detail display china cabinet. The cabinet / vitrine features a dou...
Category
1880s Antique Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood Trapezoid Armoire Cabinet from Bangkok Thailand
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Chinoiserie hand carved Rosewood trapezoid cabinet from Bangkok, Thailand. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Red & Black Lacquer Figural Soapstone Dry Bar Cabinet Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Chinese Red and Black Lacquer Soapstone Inlaid Dry Bar, circa 1960s. Features a demilune form with flip top opening to a mirrored area for glassware and bottles as ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Soapstone
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Asian Custom Bamboo Cabinet With Paint Decorated Doors
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted cabinet with overall bamboo veneer, raised on angular gilt wood legs. The doors with beautiful paint decorated panels repurposed from an Asian screen illustrating a cr...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Asian Marquetry Tansu Table Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Asian marquetry Tansu table cabinet is a masterful blend of craftsmanship and functionality. The intricate marquetry inlays form stunning geometric patterns, b...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Painted and Giltwood Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Italian painted and giltwood chinoiserie cabinet.
Stunning versatile Italian painted and gilt wood chinoiserie 2-door cabinet, bookcase, bar or cu...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Painted Medicine Cabinet Dresser
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, medicine cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cabinet is statemen...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Painted Red / Gilt Wood Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-20th century hand painted red / gilt lacquered wood chinoiserie display cabinet. The cabinet features two front door and two interior pull drawer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Gold
Dessin Fournir White Lacquer Griswold Cabinet with Asian Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A monumental vintage Dessin Fournir white lacquer Griswold cabinet with brass hardware and intricate gold detail. The front of the cabinet features hand painted Chinoiserie figural a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Small Asian Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Small Asian chinoiserie painted black cabinet with two doors and brass hardware.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Paint
Vintage Early 20th Century Jacobean Style Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the charm of yesteryears with this Vintage Early 20th Century Jacobean Style Cabinet. Showcasing intricate craftsmanship and rich detai...
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Jasper Oriental Chinoiserie Red Display China Cabinet Curio Credenza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Jasper Oriental Chinoiserie Red Display China Cabinet Curio Credenza. Item features high quality solid wood construction, red painted finish wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Inspired Cabinet that pulls out into a Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful small console or wall table with a bit of storage underneath, however the top pulls out to be a 77" table - full sized to seat 4-6 people. The bold Chinese red lacquer i...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$1,725 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Crimson Red On Black, Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Hastings, GB
19th century crimson red on black chinoiserie cabinet
Original paintwork
The door, decorated with oriental landscapes and figures in gilt, op...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair Baker Far East Collection Michael Taylor Natural Elmwood Colonnade Cabinets
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Asian Style chinoiserie Baker Furniture Far East Collection by Michael Taylor pair of cabinets. Comprised of natural ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Large Scriban Showcase In Lacquered Wood, Chinoiserie, Late 18th Early 19th Cent
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large 2-body scriban decorated with golden Chinoiserie on a black lacquered background, with a display window and stylized shelves in the upper part and a sloping desk and a double d...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Chinese Money Chest in Black Lacquer and Gilt Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese black lacqured chest with gilt decoration was originally used to hold gold coins. This highly decorative cabinet is beautiflly decorated with multible children in various s...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Tall Two Piece Asian Designed Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tall Asian styled wardrobe cabinet features dark wood construction and bright woven rattan doors. Top piece has open cabinet storage and is removable. Bottom cabinet features tw...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Wood
A Superb Cream Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Cream Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet
A Prime example of chinoiserie decor with traditional Chinese illustrations on the front panelled doors and a simple Pin Lock...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Floating Corner Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant vintage Asian Chinoiserie corner cabinet designed to "float" gracefully in any corner. This piece features intricate hand-painted details, showcasing floral and scenic motifs...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Dutch Raised Cabinet in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Raised Cabinet in the Chinoiserie Style is a splendid example of highly talented European craftsmen imitating popular styles during the craze for all things Orient...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinet
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautiful Chinese cabinet in mainly black and red lacquer with red decorations. Contains several shelves and four drawers, all with original brass hardware.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$3,880 Sale Price
20% Off
1920s Chinoiserie Painted English Rattan Glass Mini Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan chinoiserie style cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cab...
Category
1920s English Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Paint
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with brass accents.
Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s.
The Korean ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Korean Antique Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$3,496 Sale Price
33% Off
Have one to sell? Sell now Vtg Oriental Chinoiserie Asian Mahogany Hexagonal Li
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Chinoiserie Asian Mahogany Hexagonal Lighted Display Curio Cabinet. Item features double sided entry and lower cabinets, bird carved details, 3 adjustable glass shel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie TV Media Stand Black Lacquered Paint Bird & Flowers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very decorative and extremely well made Chinese Chinoiserie black lacquered and hand painted TV media stand
A good loo...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this stunning vintage Asian Chinoiserie cabinet. Featuring intricate hand-painted details and rich lacquer finishes, this pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
A Charming Chinoiserie 2 Door Side Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Charming Chinoiserie 2 Door Side Cabinet
This dainty bow front cabinet has a drawer over a 2 door cupboard , the cabinet is beautifully decorated in Garnet Red and Gold lacquer, t...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Red Chinoiserie Demilune Bow Front Marble Top Dry Bar Cabinet Buffet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant bow front multi-purpose chinoiserie red bar cabinet with removable marble top. Great for storage as well with opportunities at front and curve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Marble
1950s Swedish-made Chinoiserie Drinks Cabinet with Carved Panels
Located in London, GB
This elegant Chinese-style drink cabinet from the 1950s offers a beautiful blend of traditional craftsmanship and mid-century design. Original deep red painted wood, the cabinet is a...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Bassett Asian Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chin Hua Hollywood Regency Ebonized Dresser by Bassett
Hollywood Regency dresser or credenza in an ebony lacquer finish. Features five large storage drawers with brass finished pu...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Shinto 58" Media Cabinet
Located in San Jose, CA
Inspired by traditional Japanese shrines, the Shinto's clean lines and silhouette transform any space into a serene retreat from a hectic day. Traditional joinery techniques and uniq...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$5,500
Antique Walnut and Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique walnut and Chinoiserie cabinet, made in England and dating from around the 1920’s.
It is of superb quality, it is beautifully designed and it is a very useful siz...
Category
1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Chinoiserie Display Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage chinoiserie display case with a top drawer (27.25"x17"x3.75") and lower cabinet with nine vertical slots (3"x16.5"x14.25") and one h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
20th Century Hand Painted and Decorated Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Hand Painted and Decorated Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Side Cabinet. Great vintage condition.
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of 20th Century English Cabinets with Gold and Red Lacquer Scenes
Located in London, GB
A pair of display vitrines in the early Georgian manner probably by Lengyon and Morant
Constructed in gilt and gesso work decorated with entrelacs, strapwork, scallop shells and aca...
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer
Chinoiserie Cabinet With Interior Drawers in Fresh Ivory Lacquered Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavily carved chinoiserie cabinet with elaborately carved side panels and doors. Interior features 5 pull-out drawers. Freshly lacquered in ivory white. Add some chic chinoiserie st...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Italian Baroque‑Style Green Chinoiserie Lacquer Bar Cabinet. 20th Century.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking cabinet‑on‑stand in the Baroque revival manner, lavishly decorated in green‑ground Chinoiserie lacquer. The double doors are painted with romantic landscapes—roosters, son...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Hardwood 2 Door Wardrobe Wedding Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese Hardwood 2 Door Wardrobe Wedding Cabinet with 2 Small Interior Drawers. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 54" H x 34" W x 16" D.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Small Decorated Chinoiserie Cupboard The cupboard is in black lacquer
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Small Decorated Chinoiserie Cupboard
The cupboard is in black lacquer and colourfully painted with characters and and flowers, it has a small 2 door cupboard and a drawer
The cabin...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Chinese Mother of Pearl Hardwood China Cabinet Curio Display Wall Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Mother of Pearl Hardwood China Cabinet Curio Display Wall Unit. Item features a large impressive size, mother of pearl inlay throughout, 2 upper display cabinets, 3 l...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Hardwood
Chinese Elm Cabinet, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chinese elm cabinet, circa 1930.
Category
1930s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Red Lacquered Corner Cabinet with Chinoiserie Decoration, Circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful red lacquered corner cabinet (encoignure) with gilt highlighted chinoiserie scene, standing on leaf and scroll feet. The interior fitted with a single shelf.
French or poss...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Black Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A chinoiserie vitrine.
Extensively decorated in the chinoiserie manner in giltwork and polychromes; rising from a plinth base, having canted sides, a central door to the lower secti...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Chinoiserie cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie cabinets 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 cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, asian art and furniture, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie cabinets made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Century Furniture, Henredon, and Jasper Furniture Company. 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 cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $695 and tops out at $105,293 while the average work can sell for $3,850.
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