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Chinoiserie Furniture

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
Fen 64" Dresser
Located in San Jose, CA
The Fen Dresser marries the exquisite intricacy of traditional Tansu-style metal pulls with a decidedly modern silhouette. It beautifully illustrates the history of Maria Yee, unitin...
Category

2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

French Vintage Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A delightful vintage faux-bamboo mirror from the early 20th century, with a deep mahogany patina. This rustic mirror features a rectangular silhouette made of a carved faux bamboo fr...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lidded Jars
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A charming pair of Chinese porcelain lidded jars with hand-painted decoration of a village.
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Enamelled and Cloisonné Silver Box, Jade Inlay, China, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Enamelled and cloisonné silver box, jade inlay, China, 19th century. Enamelled and cloisonné silver box, jade inlay, China, 19th century. H: 6cm, W: 11cm, D: 7cm
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silver

Pair Estate Chinoiserie Marble Top Lacquer Commodes with Gold Bronze, Circa 1950
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair estate French Chinoiserie lacquer commodes with gold bronze mounts and marble tops, circa 1950-1960.
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

English Chinoiserie Dark Green Lacquer Cabinet on Stand with Gilt Scenic Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinoiserie cabinet on stand from the late 19th century with gilded décor. This stunning English Chinoiserie cabinet, with its d...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

4 panels Coromandel lacquer screen, China, beginning of 20th century
Located in Lyon, FR
Wonderful 4 panels Coromandel lacquer screen, from China, beginning of the 20th century. On the front are depicted scenes of everyday life in a palace, with multiple characters and d...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage White Furniture Mandarin Lacquered Server
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage White Furniture Mandarin Lacquered Server. Featuring a straight line chinoiserie style design, two doors that ope...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Hand Painted Chinoiserie Bedroom Dressing Screen / Framed Wall Panels
Located in MIDDLE RIDGE, AU
Luxury Customisable Chinoiserie Dressing Screen by Tarn McLean for Ocre Designs Add a touch of timeless elegance to your bedroom or dressing room with this luxurious, hand-painted C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Delft Blue Table Lamps, Boch Frères for Royal Sphinx, 1969-1979, New Navy Shades
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Exquisitely handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam, Eugène & Victor are one-of-a-kind table lamps made from vintage vases designed by Boch Frères Keramis in La Louvière, Belgium...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ralph Lauren Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Pagoda Style End Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
This wonderful high-gloss black lacquered end table by RALPH LAUREN in the Chinoiserie style boasts a single sliding hidden drawer to front and is finished completely on all sides. ...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Motif Hand Painted Drexel Black Lacquer Console Table with Drawer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exceptional Nineteen-Laties (late 20th Century) Chinoiserie console table by Drexel. Winged tips flanking the ends and the brass medallion drawer pull are classic Chinese elements along with the uniform silhouette. In the West we call it a Parsons leg, truth be told, the Chinese did it first. Here we can see how Drexel understands the parallel between Asian and Modern aesthetics. The black lacquer surface is enlivened with painted scenes featuring figures interacting amongst a backdrop of nature and architecture. This piece is finished in the round. The back side has painted panels throughout. An ever-useful, inconspicuous, drawer can be found at center. This table comes with a sheet of glass to protect the decorative top. The table was not photographed with the glass on… but it is included with purchase. Consider pairing this piece with our Maddox black lacquer Chinoiserie secretary...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint

Black Chinoiserie Lacquer Cupboard Decorated with Birds and Flowers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Black Chinoiserie Lacquer Cupboard Decorated with Birds and Flowers The cupboard is beautifully decorated with Birds and pink chrysanthemum, it has 2 doors, these have a large lock...
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1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Ming Style Red and Side Table/Nightstand
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the elegance of the East with this Chinese Ming Style Red Nightstand. Boasting a striking red finish, its traditional design and intricate de...
Category

1990s Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century Pair Of Delft Vases
Located in Basildon, GB
Early 18th Century Pair Of Delft Vases, of octagonal baluster form with "garlic" necks, painted in blue with Chinoiserie figures in landscape within leaf, scroll and panel borders, D...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft

Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This incomparable slant-front chinoiserie black lacquer secretary desk depicts a serene, traditional Asian motif from head to toe. The go...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese cabinet on stand detailed gilt landscape and figural decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
Opulent Chinese cabinet on stand, late 18th or early 19th century with detailed gilt landscape and figural decoration against a black lacquer ground, Shaped hinges and corners all ap...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique English Chinoiserie Lacquer Grandfather Clock, Circa 1820-1840.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Chinoiserie Lacquer Grandfather Clock, Circa 1820-1840.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it is a hard wood which lends itself very wel...
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1930s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

An English Tole Pagoda Form Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An English tole pagoda form chinoiserie lantern. With a two-tiered roof having splayed upswept corner elements with carved giltwood tassel drops. The frame having painted faux bamboo...
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1960s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Painted and Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Painted and Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table This is an early 20th century piece and a very attractive design The...
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1910s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage desk having a tooled green leather top on a classic two pedestal form crafted with a hardwood faux bamboo frame having nine drawers in the front and two cabinets o...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo, Hardwood

19th Century English Black and Gold Chinoiserie Bookcase with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black and gold bookcase from the 19th century with Chinoiserie décor and glass doors. This exquisite English black and gold bookcase from the ...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

pair of Chinese 19th century Famille Verte Porcelain and patinated Wood lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A statement making and most decorative pair of Chinese 19th century Famille Verte Porcelain and patinated Wood lamps. Each beautiful lidded urn that has been mounted into a lamp is s...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Hand Painted Large Scale Floral Gracie Wallpaper Panel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The most elegant hand painted wallpapers since 1898, this grand scale Gracie panel, in a silver leafed carved frame, depicts an Asian-style flowering tre...
Category

Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

A Large 20th C. Chinese Famille Jaune ‘Eight Horses of Wang Mu’ Porcelain Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The large Jingdezhen period baluster shaped body finely decorated with hand painted enamels depicting the ‘Eight Horses of Wang Mu’ against a treed & mountaino...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Wonderful Chinoiserie Pagoda Cobalt Blue White Enameled Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful chinoiserie pagoda square cobalt blue white contrast trim enameled paint and glass panel 4-light lantern fixture, completely rewired and re...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Chinoiserie Style Pindler & Pindler Textile Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom chinoiserie-style patterned pillows are absolutely captiviating. The scene includes a group of people engaged in discussion amidst red flowers and foliage, that creates a ric...
Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Chinoiserie Red, Blue and Gilt Decorated Porcelain Plate, Illegibly Marked
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie Red, Blue and Gilt Decorated Porcelain Plate, Illegibly Marked Offered for sale is a Chinoiserie style porcelain decorative red, blue, and gilt decorated porcelain plate...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Hand Painted and Carved Black and Gold Credenza
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience opulence with this Chinese Hand Painted and Carved Black and Gold Credenza. A luxurious blend of meticulous craftsmanship and rich d...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Green Queen Anne Revival Chinoiserie Bergere Chairs
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding pair of circa 1890 English, Queen Anne Revival bergère armchairs, in a glorious light green paint, with applied gilt chinoiserie decoration throughout. All canework ha...
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1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Miniature Floral Cloisonne Bell Christmas Ornament
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese cloisonne enamel on brass bell featuring a design of swirling purple and green flowers on a beige backdrop of clouds and red scalloped trim. Dimensions: 1.125" x 1....
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Brass Butterfly Wall Hook
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small brass butterfly motif wall or door hook. It's all in the details, and this pretty brass vintage hook is the perfect way to add a touch of vintage sty...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese 19th Century Porcelain Cizhou-Ware Cat "Pillow"
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese 19th Century Porcelain Cizhou-Ware Cat "Pillow" Offered for sale is a Chinese 19th-century soft paste porcelain Cizhou-Ware cat "Pillow". Heavily potted Chinese stoneware...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Mother of Pearl Intricately Inlaid Corner Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Mother of Pearl Fine Intricately Inlaid Corner Chair Offered for sale is a lovely Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid padouk wood corner chair with sturdy cross stretchers suppo...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Padouk

Mid-18th Century Chinoiserie Hanging Corner Cupboard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-18th century Chinoiserie hanging corner cupboard, English. Barrel form with butterfly hinges. Deep green with figural & geometric decoration (n...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass Enamel Cloisonne Small Trinket Dish Set - Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brass Enamel Cloisonne Small Trinket Dish Set - Blue. Listing includes both dishes. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 0.25" H x 4" Diameter.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Hand Painted Chinoiserie Design Wallpaper on Board Panel
Located in New York, NY
A hand painted Chinoiserie design in oil on rice paper, mounted on board. Depicting village figures in a scene with buildings, mountains, and greenery. The design is based on an exam...
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Early 1900s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Wonderful Pair Maitland-Smith Japanese Bronze Figures Samaraui Geisha Sculptures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful pair of Japanese inspired bronze statues by the Maitland-Smith company. Includes one geisha figure and one samurai, both in a kneeling position. Details on the figures, r...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Original Antique Print of The Royal Golden Barge, Myanmar. C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of the Royal Golden Barge Copper-plate engraving Published C.1800 Unframed.     
Category

Early 1800s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century English black lacquered Chinoiserie secretary. Beautiful painted Asian designs and many compartments. A true w...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fen 78" Dresser
Located in San Jose, CA
The Fen Dresser marries the exquisite intricacy of traditional Tansu-style metal pulls with a decidedly modern silhouette. It beautifully illustrates the history of Maria Yee, unitin...
Category

2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

1965 Vintage Chinoiserie Enameled Trinket Box
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage Chinese style trinket box. Features an enamel design of flowers and a bird flying ever so high.
Category

1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional English Chinoiserie or Japanned lacquered two part oak highboy with a molded cornice surmounting an upper case with hidden document drawer over three small fitted draw...
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18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ealy 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Ealy 19th Century chinese export lacquer sewing box, octagonal shape with feet, black lacquer with gilt decoration, worn on top.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Wonderful Medium Black & Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful medium sized black & gold gilt pagoda bamboo form chinoiserie lantern fixture with 4 candelabra light cluster, each socket with a max of 40 watts. Rewired and ready to i...
Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint

Chinese Hand Painted Table Screen or Wall Hanging
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand painted Chinese screen, China, circa 1950s. This screen features a hand-painted still life and could be used as a table screen, or wal...
Category

1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Lacquered Cabinet
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Continental 2 door hand painted and lacquered cabinet with Chinoiserie design on front. Antiqued bronze hardware. 2 interior shelves.
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1920s European Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Original Antique Botanical Print, Lisianthus Princeps, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful botanical print. Lithograph by J & J Parkin and D.Hayes After C.W Harrison Original hand color Published, circa 1835 Unframed.
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1830s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Wonderful Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Form chinoiserie Lantern Fixture With 6 Candelabra Lights And This Beautiful Chandelier Is Decorated With Crystal Beads And Flowers Finished ...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English two part black and gold breakfront bookcase from the late 19th century with Chinoiserie décor, gilded Greek Key and floral décor, chicken wire doors, drawers and additional wooden doors. Created in England during the last quarter of the 19th century, this tall bookcase attracts immediately our attention with its tall proportions and stunning black and gold colors. Made of two parts, this breakfront bookcase is adorned with a molded cornice with carved dentil molding and a gilded Greek Key frieze, sitting above four doors presenting chicken wire. These doors open to a light painted interior with convenient shelves. The lower section, decorated with an exquisite Chinoiserie décor, is made of three drawers followed by four doors with red lacquered interior. Peaceful and traditional scenes present Chinese figures in landscapes and architectures, engaged in their daily occupations: crossing a narrow bridge, horse riding, net fishing, one can imagine the serenity of such a life. The sides are also adorned with lovely foliage and the back is plain. With its breakfront lines and skillfully executed décor, this English Chinoiserie bookcase...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wire

Pair Asian Rosewood Chinosarie Nightstands Side Tables
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair Chinosarie Nightstands 1990s Pair of beautifully carved bedside cabinets from Asia. Rosewood with bronze pulls. One drawer with concealed...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Original Antique Print of a Chinese Vase, 'Detail', France, circa 1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of the decoration found on an antique Chinese vase Lithograph Published by A.Morel, Paris, France. circa 1860 Unframed.  
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1860s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Print of a Chinese Vase, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of a famille noire Chinese vase. Lovely colors. Chromolithograph Published by Connoisseur, circa 1900 Unframed.
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Early 1900s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

English 18th Century Chinoiserie James Hewitt of Sunderland Tall Case Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III period tall case clock from the mid 18th century, with chinoiserie décor and brass face by James Hewitt of Sunderland. Created in En...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
A very well crafted vintage brass lamp by Frederick Cooper. Asian / Oriental in Style. Sold sans shade.
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Original Antique Print of a Rose Flambe Vase, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of an English flambe vase. Lovely colour. Chromolithograph Published by Connoisseur circa 1900 Unframed.
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Early 1900s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie 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 decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Schumacher, Century Furniture, and Bow Porcelain. 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 $21 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,701.

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