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Chinese Chippendale Furniture

CHINESE CHIPPENDALE STYLE

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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Style: Chinese Chippendale
Vintage W&J Sloane Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage W&J Sloane Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Tall Chest Dresser. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 48" H x 30" W x 20.5...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

English Chinese Chippendale Giltwood Faux Bamboo Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Chinese Chippendale style gilded faux bamboo stool from the mid-19th century, its square crown seat with canted corners upholstered with a leopard print cut velvet in orange ...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chippendale Style Child's Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature Chinese Chippendale style child's chair with Ralph Lauren fabric seat cushion.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

George III Chinese Chippendale Console Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III mahogany Chinese Chippendale console/serving table, the richly patinated top over blind fretwork carved apron and legs, joined by open fretted brackets and standing on blocked feet...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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...
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1960s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

Coastal Vintage Round Rattan Accent Table Hand-Woven Wicker Caning Peacock Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Coastal Vintage Round Rattan Accent Glass Table with Hand-Woven Wicker Caning Peacock Throne Chair. Meticulous detailed vintage woven rattan Pea...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass

Modern Chinese Peking Style Wool Rug Handmade in Muted Tones with Dragon Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful modern Chinese-style hand-knotted wool rug with a Chalky color field and navy blue and green accents throughout the traditional Chinese Peking design. This rug measures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool

Set of Eight Faux Bamboo Bouclé Lacquered Chloe Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of eight mahogany lacquered dining chairs featuring a faux bamboo carved finish by Villa and House formerly Bungalow 5. Known as Chloe chai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Mahogany

Pink Green Antique Chinese Art Deco Foyer Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Enchanting early 20th century Chinese Art Deco carpet with a spacious floral design in dominant accents in green and pink. Measures: 6' x 8'6''.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair Hand Painted Porcelain Chinese Lamps Kutani Revival
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of Chinese table lamps. Hand painted. Kutani Revival style. Dimensions: 21 H x 6 D x 6 W Delivery within 200 miles from San Diego CA is available for a...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Carved Chinese Platform Bed
Located in Branford, CT
Carved Chinese Platform Bed. Beautifully hand carved wood. Chinese, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

Modern Tan Wool Rug Handmade Chinese Style with a Dragon Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A stunning contemporary Chinese-style hand-knotted wool rug featuring a tan field with beige, red, and blue accents throughout the traditional dragon design. This rug measures 8'1" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool

English 19th Century Antique Mahogany Cane Bergere Tub Chair On Claw & Ball Feet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Thomas Chippendale Design Style English Antique Mahogany Frame Cane Bergere Armchair On Claw & Ball Feet With Squab Cushion
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Two-Tiered Italian Chinese Chippendale Style Table
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage Italian two-tiered Chinese Chippendale style table with beautifully carved tassels, scroll and lattice work. This table has raised pa...
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20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century George III Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Impressive George III style giltwood mirror, well carved in the Chinese Chippendale taste, the crest rail with figure beneath a pagoda, lowering to scrolling tree, icicle and foliate...
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19th Century European Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Blue and White Four Loop Handle Jar Twisted Flower Motif
Located in Carson, CA
Blue and white four loop handle jar twisted flower motif The special antique process makes it looks like a piece of art from a museum. High fire porcelain, 100% hand shaped, han...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Chinese Chippendale Style Pagoda & Fretwork Faux Marble Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Chinese Chippendale style mirror with ornate carved fretwork and pagoda. The top has faux marble molding, and the fretwork is a distressed ebony with red undertone. It is u...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Chinese Chippendale Style Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chinese Chippendale style 36" wide bench with Fleur de Lys fabric upholstery. A very versatile piece. Simple and elegant.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Monumental Pair of Vintage Bone Inlayed Chinese Pagoda Temples
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A beautiful pair of monumental vintage bone inlay Chinese pagoda temples with miniature figurines. This super chic pair is a beautiful addition to any roo...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Bone

Chinese Chippendale Style Schiedmayer Piano Oriental Scenes Embossed Japanning
Located in Leeds, GB
Chinese Chippendale style, 1899, Schiedmayer grand piano with a flame mahogany case and Malborough legs with applied fret carvings. Cabinet features oriental scenes in embossed Japan...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Chinese Qing Silk Embroidery Table Screen
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty embroidered silk on silk swear pea brunch with butterfly, framed in a hardwood round frame on carved table screen stand.. embroidered signature. Exceptio...
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Early 1900s Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Pair of Vintage Fret Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Wood Benches End of Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage wood faux bamboo bench. Upholstery is original and will absolutely need to be recovered. May have stains, holes, dirt and indents to foam cushion interior from stacki...
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1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood, Faux Bamboo

Brown Dragon Open Top Jar
Located in Carson, CA
Brown Dragon Open Top Jar The special antique process makes it looks like a piece of art from a museum. High fire porcelain, 100% hand shaped, hand painted. Distress, chips and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Hand-Painted Wood Chinese Cachepot
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An amazing cachepot made in China in the Thirties, ebonized wood with mother of pearl inlays and semi precious stones decorations have signs of use and age.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

Zabihi Collection Worn Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in New York, NY
a worn 1930s Chinese Art Deco Small rug Details rug no. j4509 size 2' 6" x 4' 11" (76 x 150 cm
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Bucket Vase, Famille Verte
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Beautiful big bucket vase with two steel handles, Famille verte. Excellent decorated with women and young boys in a walled garden and princess on horseback...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Asian Rosewood Carved Longevity Extending Dining Table and 8 Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Imported Asian Rosewood Carved Longevity Extending Dining Table and 8 Chairs Intricately handcrafted from solid rosewood with Chinese Hand-Carved imperial Longevity design, ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Chippendale Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Chinese Chippendale style (19th-20th Century) mahogany bergere arm chairs with cluster legs with stretcher and gold damask upholstery
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Wood

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Armchairs, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Hollywood Regency faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale armchairs. Professionally refinished. No makers mark. Measures: Arm height 26.63 inches. A-808-335
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane, Lacquer

6 Pipe Flower Porcelain Vase, White
Located in Carson, CA
6 pipe flower porcelain vase - white Shape: Vase Color: White Size (inches): 15W x 15D x 18.5H High fire porcelain, 100% hand shaped, hand painted. Distress, chips and other ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Chinese Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very handsome set of 6 English, Chinese Chippendale ebonized carved mahogany chairs -- 2 arm chairs and 4 side chairs with open fretwork, ball and claw feet, upholstered slip seats. The carvings are beautifully articulated on the pierced back. Chairs offer a wide comfortable seat and sturdy construction. 2 of the 4 side chairs are slightly larger in scale but a well matched set of 6. Dimensions given are for the 2 arm chairs. Larger side chairs...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Fine Ebonized Faux Bamboo Form Oval Cocktail Table By Hickory Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and highly decorative Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table made by Hickory Chair. Raised on 8 legs, in four ends, with an X form stretcher. The oval table with faux bamboo for...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

1920s Art Deco Chinese Carpet
Located in Los Angeles, US
The Older Antique Chinese Rugs, as opposed to most other productions of Chinese goods, were woven almost exclusively for internal consumption. Since ...
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1910s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

English George III Giltwood Mirror Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Top
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent 19th century English George III gilt wood carved mirror featuring a subtle Chinese Chippendale style top and finial. The square frame is decorated with rocaille C scrolls and...
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Chinese Vintage Peking Blue Handmade Wool Rug with Mullticolor Dragon Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue field and multi-color accents all-over traditional Chinese dragon design. This rug measures 3'1" x 7'10".
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1950s Tibetan Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool

1920's Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale Figural China Curio Liquor Cabinet
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale Figural China Curio Liquor Cabinet Dimensions : 48" Wide X 20" Deep X 76" Tall This cabinet was made in the USA ...
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1920s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Knob Creek Asian Chinoiserie Porcelain Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of 1970's KNOB CREEK Asian Influenced Porcelain and Wood Quatrefoil Shaped Lamps They have the Kno...
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1970s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Brass

7 x 10 Modern Chinese Style Handmade Pink Wool Rug featuring a Dragon Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A contemporary Chinese-style hand-knotted wool rug with a dark pink background featuring beige, goldenrod, and blue accents throughout its abstract dragon design. Wool And Silk Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool

Modern Handmade Chinese Style Wool Rug In Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
A stunning modern Chinese-style hand-knotted wool rug featuring a navy blue background and beige accents throughout the traditional Chinese design. This rug measures 9'6" x 12'8".
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of C19th Chinese Altar tables
Located in London, GB
Pair of Early C19th Chinese Alter Tables Panelled Tops with Shaped Frieze raised on lovely shaped Cabriolet Legs Lovely Colour wood Dated C1820s
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Mirrored Silver Gilt Bow Front Hand Decorated Console Cabinet Credenza Chinoiser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Asian inspired silver leaf mirror top black lacquer brick red interior gold hand decorated console cabinet hall credenza.
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Fine 19th Century Gold Foil Wrapped Chippendale Style Gilt Wood Carved Mirror
By Shop of Thomas Johnston
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A very fine and Impressive English Rococo 19th century Chippendale style Figural gilt wood carved Over mantel or Pier mirror in the manner of Thomas Johnson after his Collection of D...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Hector Pagoda Grand Scale Palace Mirrors
By John Linnell
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of grand scale pier mirrors after a design attributed to John Linnell. Each arched divided plate within shaped outer slips entwined with foliate br...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Ho Ho Brackets
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
These carved glided wood brackets are in the style of the mid 18th century. The mythological Ho Ho bird supports a shaped and moulded shelf on its head and grasps a C scroll in its c...
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Mid-18th Century British Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chippendale Bamboo Dining Chair, Ebonized
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chippendale bamboo dining chair, this timeless geometric design lattice back bamboo formed dining side chair in an ebonized finish with light distre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Chippendale Style Rattan / Bamboo Ottomans / Tables in Blue & White, 3
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun set! It is a set of three Chinese chippendale style ottomans or side tables in a new striped upholstery. They are in very good vintage condition. The tops are not attac...
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1970s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Maple & Co. London Partner's Desk, Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English chippendale mahogany partner's desk signed "Maple & Company London," Circa 1890. Beautiful old leather.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Chippendale Style Red Lacquered Corner Etagere
Located in Germantown, MD
An early to mid 20th century Chinese Chippendale Style Red Lacquered Corner Etagere. Measures 15.5" in width, 11.5" in depth and 54" tall.
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint, Lacquer

19C English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Buffet or Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING AND VERY HIGH QUALITY 19C English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Buffet or Sideboard. Probably English, unmarked, but ...
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Brass Round Back Plate for Double Entry Doors
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cool 1960’s round solid brass entry door back plate with Chinese motif. In good original vintage condition, shows minor wear consistent with age. The indoor plate are lacquered th...
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1960s East Asian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Brass

6 Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs by Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 2 Chinese Chippendale dining chairs by Century Furniture Faux bamboo in an antiqued finish with neutral silk blend seat cushions. S...
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Mid-20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

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Linen, Cotton

Set of Four Chinese Chippendale Style English Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of four grand English patio and garden dining armchairs crafted in the Chinese Chippendale taste. The chairs are surprisingly large and heavy constructed from iron featu...
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20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Furniture

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Iron

Pair Of Chinese Chippendale Gilt Mirrored Wall Brackets
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Chippendale giltwood and plaster mirrored wall brackets. Brackets feature classical Chinese Chippendale style scrolled foliate gilt decoration with mirro...
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Zabihi Collection Burgundy Emerald Green Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Enchanting Large room size 20th-century Chinese Art Deco carpet with a spacious floral design on a Burgundy Field Measures: 9'10'' x 13'5''.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool

Chinese Chippendale Style Gold "Gilt" Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie style gold toned pagoda mirror. Use for fireplace mirror, mantle mirror, console mirror, wall mirror, pier mirror. The Rococo style wall mirror in a w...
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20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Mirror Wing Furniture Co, NYC
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful Pagoda mirror. Wing Furniture Company out of New York City, 1940's. Great Chinoiserie detailing with deep carved filagree pagoda accompanied by dual columnar accents along ...
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1940s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

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Mahogany

A fine pair of 19th century Chinese Chippendale mahogany Gainsborough chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of large 19th century Chinese Chippendale carved mahogany Gainsborough style armchairs . Beautiful carving and fretwork . Covered in a green silk material
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

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Mahogany

Zabihi Collection Gallery Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Enchanting floral design early 20th century Chinese Art Deco carpet in an odd size wide gallery room size format. Measures: 7'6'' x 14'5''.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool

Chinese Chippendale furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinese Chippendale furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Chippendale furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Lane Furniture, Maitland Smith, and Brown Jordan. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $244 and tops out at $187,500 while the average work can sell for $2,624.

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