Chinese Chippendale Furniture
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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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain, Teak
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
1970s Italian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Pine
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Maple
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Beech
1990s North American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
1970s Italian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Faux Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood, Paint, Lacquer
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Cane, Wood
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Composition
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Elm
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Rattan
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Pottery
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood, Mahogany
1960s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
1970s French Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Metal, Bronze
1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Faux Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Porcelain, Wood
1960s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
19th Century Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Faux Bamboo, Birdseye Maple
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Mahogany
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Wood
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Burl
1970s Italian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Hardwood
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood, Faux Bamboo
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Rattan, Foam, Paint, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
1950s European Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Cane, Walnut
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Lacquer
19th Century British Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Giltwood





