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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.

Find antique Chinese Chippendale dining room chairs, side tables, case pieces and other furniture and decor on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinese Chippendale
Vintage Coastal Lexington Chinese Chippendale High Back Dining Chairs -Set of 12
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your dining space with coastal elegance and timeless sophistication with this stunning set of 12 vintage Lexington Chinese Chippendale high-back dining chairs. Crafted with a ...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

Magenta Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Enchanting early 20th century Chinese Art Deco carpet with a spacious floral design on a Magenta Ground. Measures: 8' x 9'10''.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool

Ralph Lauren Lacquered Mahogany Faux Bamboo Upholstered Living Room Set
Located in Germantown, MD
An amazing Asian Chippendale style living room set attributed to Ralph Lauren. Set off of a sofa, a loveseat and a coffee table. Solid mahogany lacqu...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Glass, Mahogany

Chinoiserie Lacquer Chippendale Style Grandmother Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality Chinese Chippendale style chinoiserie lacquer grandmother clock. Having a pagoda style hood, brass faced, eight-day movement. The case having gilded classical oriental...
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Early 1900s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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Mahogany

George Zee Asian American Rosewood Chippendale Side Tables, circa 1960s, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Perfectly handcrafted George Zee attributed Asian American Chippendale Rosewood side tables cabinets. 1 top dovetailed rosewood drawer finished inside out sliding perfectly. Very goo...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of four vintage carved wood dining chairs with a Classic faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale form, dramatic faux tortoise finish, and tie back cushions over caned seats.
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Asian Chinese Chippendale Style Solid Rosewood Square Dining Table w/ 2 Bords
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid rosewood Chinese Chippendale style square dining table with 2x22 leaves extension boards. Mid-Century Modern decor match.
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20th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Italian Chinoiserie Decorated Wall Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, circa 1960. A well decorated black and gold chinoiserie decorated wall mirror in the chippendale taste. Mirror plate has beveled glass and original back to mirror.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Pair of Carved Giltwood 'Chinese Chippendale' Style Mirrors
Located in London, GB
A Pair of George III Style Chinese Chippendale Mirrors Entirely of carved and gilded wood, the shaped mirrored plates housed in asymmetrical Rococo frames with carved scrolls, leafy...
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Glamorous Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Stunning room size 20th century Chinese Art Deco carpet with a colorful floral design in bright green, coral mustard and purple accent colors. Measures: 9' x 11'9''.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool

Well-Carved English Chippendale Style Gilt-Wood Mirror with Bold Crest
Located in San Francisco, CA
The exuberantly carved pagoda crest surrounded by lively acanthus leaves, c-scrolls and grotto motifs cascading down to an openwork frame.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

George Zee Asian American Chippendale Rosewood Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Perfectly handcrafted George Zee Asian American Chippendale Rosewood Chest of Drawers. 5 dovetailed rosewood drawers finished inside out sliding perfectly. Very good vintage condition with very few signs of previous use. Heavy Chinese Chippendale brass...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Handmade Maitland-Smith Sculptural Vases Thailand 1980s
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Handmade Maitland-Smith Decorative Vases, Thailand, Late 20th Century A striking pair of handmade vases by Maitland-Smith, crafted in Thailand with the brand's signature att...
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20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

Lime Green Temple Jar
Located in Carson, CA
Lime green temple jar The special antique process makes it looks like a piece of art from a museum. High fire porcelain, 100% hand shaped, hand painte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chippendale Style Chinoiserie Composition & Hanging Corner Shelf or Bracket
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chippendale style Chinoiserie Composition and wood hanging Corner shelf or bracket Polychrome, parcel-gilt and pierced composition upper section with lattice, flowers and pa...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Composition

Blue & White Chain Temple Jar, Large
Located in Carson, CA
Blue & white chain temple jar - 2 Sizes The special antique process makes it looks like a piece of art from a museum. High fire porcelain, 100% hand shaped, hand painted. Distre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

Crystal Shell Temple Jar
Located in Carson, CA
Crystal shell temple jar The special antique process makes it looks like a piece of art from a museum. High fire porcelain, 100% hand shaped, hand pai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Oriental Deeply Carved Low Table, Coffee Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oriental deeply carved low table, coffee table This is a very attractive piece, the table is in the style of an opium table, it has a two tone lacquer f...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Ho Ho Pier Glasses in the Chippendale manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of finely carved and executed Chippendale pier glass mirrors. Opposing Ho Ho birds sit above a border design frame with trailing branch and foliate decoration with stylised ic...
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2010s English Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered King Wood Arm Chairs 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty red lacquered king wood serpentine crest curvature arm chairs with decorative carved straight legs and original connecting stretchers. Mid 19...
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1780s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Kingwood, Lacquer

Set of Six Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Chippendale Dining Chairs in Black
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An amazing set of 6 chippendale dining chairs circa 1970's The feature solid wood construction, cane sets and updated seat pads. Clean read...
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1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Pair Chinese Chippendale style wall mirrors, C19th
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of 19th Century Carved gilt wood Chinese Chippendale style Pier glass mirrors. Each having scrolling foliate decoration to the surround and Pagodas to the centre....
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19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Faux Bamboo Cane Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Cockpen faux bamboo cane desk chair Named after pew chairs with a Chinese lattice design in the Cockpen Church, Cockpen, M...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Chinese Export Eight Panel Coromandel Screen Blue Mountain Pavilion
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular Chinese export eight-panel coromandel screen featuring a vibrant blue mountain landscape with pavilions and pagodas. The idyllic screen has a fertility theme decorated wi...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chinese Chippendale Giltwood Over Mantel / Fireplace Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A 18th Century Chinese Chippendale Giltwood Over Mantel / Fireplace Mirror. All handcrafted solid giltwood with intricate piercings and carvings flanked with two ho ho birds . Measu...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

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

Chinoiserie Style Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Chinese Chippendale-style mirror embodies the perfect blend of exotic elegance and classic refinement. Crafted with a faux bamboo frame, the piece showcases the distinc...
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fortuny Upholstered Antique Chinese Chippendale Designer Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced each! Fortuny upholstered antique Chinese chippendale designer chair Additional information: Materials: cotton, mahogany Colo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Drexel Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Candle Stand Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Drexel Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Candle Stand Side Table with pull out tray. Measures 13" in width, 13" in depth and 24" in height.
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Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Antique Chinese Chippendale Painted Side Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A delightful and very colorful Chippendale style side chair with faux bamboo wood frame, inset back with red painted faux bamboo frame and Rose tone fabric seat and back. The paintin...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

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

Mahogany, Bouclé

White Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Chair in Thaibaut South Seas
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s white lacquer Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo arm chair. The finish is a white lacquer. The seat is caned with a navy and white cotton linen blend chinoiserie. ...
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1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Coastal O’Brien Iron Works Chinese Chippendale Chaise Lounge - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add an exotic splash of vintage luxury to your outdoor or indoor space with this stunning pair of Chinese Chippendale-style chaise lounges by O’Brien Iron Works. Expertly crafted fro...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Mahogany

19th c. Chinese Chippendale Folding Screen
Located in Queens, NY
Nineteenth century English Chinese Chippendale four fold screen with silk panels embroidered with floral chinoiserie patterns framed in giltwood carved with filigree fretwork tops.
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19th Century British Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Side Table in Rattan and Faux Bamboo with a Drawer Chinoiserie
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Round table in rattan and fake bamboo wood with drawer prices table with 3 legs in faux babu and in dyed rattan and central drawer with brass handle Table with oriental reminiscenc...
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Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

1990s Gordons Fine Furniture Asian Design Fruitwood Burl Console Sofa Table
Located in Germantown, MD
1990s Gordons Fine Furniture Asian design fruitwood burl console table/ sofa table. A pair Asian design fruitwood burl side tables by Gordon's F...
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1990s North American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Mid Century Chinoiserie Dining Table with Faux Bamboo Legs & 2 Leafs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century chinoiserie dining table features hardwood construction, beautiful walnut top with original finish, black painted faux bamboo legs, and two hidden leafs. Leaf width...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Chinese Black Lacquered Hand Painted Four Panel Asian Screen Divider
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, expandable Chinese four panel screen/room divider with hand painted landscape scenery on black lacquered wood. A monochromatic floral and bird motif is softly painted on t...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Porcelain

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

Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Chinese Chippendale Cabinet
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal display cabinet. A chic Chinese Chippendale design in the mullions. Inset glass shelves, interior lights and mirrored back walls. Acquired from a Palm Beac...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Glass

James Mont Bookcase Or Buffet Cupboard
Located in Houston, TX
James Mont Bookcase Or Cupboard Offered is a handsome Chinese Chippendale style bookcase, buffet cabinet, sideboard or cupboard with a pagoda top and a gilt Greek key design. This ve...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Maitland Smith Chinese Chippendale Square Coffee table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Maitland Smith mid-20th century Chinese Chippendale style square coffee table. Table has gold tooled leather inserts on top on beautifully carved and scrolled wood frame. Made ...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Gorgeous Red Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are gorgeous and quite sophisticated. These Chinese Chippendale dining or armchairs are in good condition and have a minor wear from age and use. The chairs are perfect for a c...
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1940s French Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

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

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany End Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of Chinese Chippendale style Mahogany End Tables with beautiful carvings. Very finely crafted. Very good vintage condition. Measure 22" in width, 17" in depth and...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

1970s Burnt Bamboo Tessellated Chinese Chippendale Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s burnt bamboo Chinese chippendale style armchair attributed to Harrison Van Horn. Chinese Chippendale wood chair with applied Burt bamboo ...
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1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Wood

Set of Four Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Naples, FL
Set of four Chinese Chippendale dining chairs with cream striped original upholstery in good condition.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Set of Four Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
$2,396 Sale Price / set
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Vintage Chinese Chippendale Carved Mahogany Pagoda Large Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Carved Mahogany Pagoda Large Wall Mirror. Item features a carved pagoda pediment, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, nicely carved details, very nice...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

1920s Art Deco Chinese Rug
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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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Double Gourd Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A pair of fabulous vintage Asian vases. This pair of Asian vases are in a beautiful shade of red with amazing details of dragons and flowers. It is an amazing piece to add to any roo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

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Ceramic

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

Rare & Exquisite Antique 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet on Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite and exceptionally rare 19th century Chinese red lacquer cabinet on stand A good looking and decorative piece, this is circa 1860-18...
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1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

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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