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.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Vintage Chinoiserie Glazed Hand Painted Ceramic Garden Stool Side Table
Located in North Fort Myers, US
Add a touch of elegance to your indoor or outdoor space with this vintage Chinoiserie ceramic garden stool.
Hand-painted with vibrant floral and butterfly motifs, this glazed stool d...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
2 Chinese Porcelain Double Happiness Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamps 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of late 20th century blue and white Chinese porcelain table lamps, converted from round lidded ginger jars, decorated with a floral motif and the double happiness symbol, which ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Daoist Immortals Charger Plaque 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large an impressive antique blue and white Chinese Daoist Immortals porcelain round plaque, featuring a geometric diamond pattern edge and scalloped border of lotus flowers ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinoiserie Style Bamboo Rattan Card Table (circa 1910)
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinoiserie style bamboo and rattan card / mahjong table featuring beautifully hand-painted Asian herons or egrets (circa 1910). "Bamboo goes in and out of style, but it has ...
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Antique English Maling Chinoiserie Floral Butterfly Bird Transferware Teapot 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Early to mid 20th century oversized porcelain tranferware tea / coffee pot by Maling Pottery. Features a Chinoiserie design in blue and orange of flowers / chrysanthemums, birds, but...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Style Red & Gold Chinoiserie Decorated Burton-Ching Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Georgian Style Red & Gold Chinoiserie Decorated Burton-Ching Secretary Desk.
Category
2010s Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Cabinet, USA c 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome cabinet featuring banded walnut and teak, newly restored with a rich stain and satin lacquer finish. Hardware newly polished and lacquered. The cabinet features a large top...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Burnt Bamboo & Rattan Brighton Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chinoiserie style burnt bamboo & rattan Brighton chair with cane seat.
Category
20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Burton-Ching 18th C Style Georgian Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching 18th C Style Georgian Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase Desk.
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Giltwood
Burton-Ching 18th C Style Regency Giltwood Demilune Commode Nightstand
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching 18th C Style Regency Giltwood Demilune Commode Nightstand
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Marble
Huge Burton-Ching 18th C Style Charles II Black Chinoiserie Regency Mirror
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Burton-Ching 18th C Style Charles II Black Chinoiserie Regency Mirror.
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
A pair of Mid-Century Pagoda Faux Bamboo Ceramic Lamps
Located in Charleston, SC
Cream colored ceramic, floral bamboo design, rounded square shape. Pagoda style. Circa mid-20th century. They are paired with a neutral green shade from restoration hardware for an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Antique Chinoiserie Crumb Tray, Japanese, Lacquer, Decorative, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Chinoiserie crumb tray. A Japanese, lacquered papier-mâché decorative hand tool, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Delightful example of Chinoiser...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Paper
Antique Blue Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exquisite Antique Blue and Gold Chinoiserie Table Lamp, hand-painted wooden that exudes elegance and sophistication.
The Chinoiserie intricate hand-painted designs, showcasing tradi...
Category
20th Century British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Enameled Cloisonne Low Bowls Decorative Plated in Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of decorative enameled low bowl plates, never used excellent condition circa 1950's beautiful pattern.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
2 Vintage Oriental Red Lacquer Hanging Panels Pineapple Urn Flowers 48 x 60"
Located in Dayton, OH
A nice set of oriental lacquered panels. At the center is a pineapple urn on pedestal amidst a background of red, beige and foliate detail.
Dimensions:
48" x 60"
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Royal Delft Blue Table Lamps (1964 & 1978) with New Cobalt Blue Lampshades
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Exquisitely handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam from vintage Royal Delft Blue vases, Azul & Alba are a one-of-a-kind pair of table lamps. The vase bases, meticulously painted...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Japanese Decorated Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Japanese Decorated, figural painted Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps, Circa early 20th Century
Measure 7" in width, 7" in depth and stand 24" tall to the top of the light sock...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Velsen Delft Blue Table Lamp (1940-1970) with New White Satin Shade
By Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Exquisitely handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam from a vintage Velsen Delft Blue vase (circa 1940-1970), Eelke is a unique table lamp that beautifully marries tradition and m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Royal Delft Table Lamp Made-to-Order with Revival Heritage Print Lampshade
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meticulously handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam, our elegant Delft White table lamp is a stunning fusion of historical craftsmanship and contemporary design. The unique piec...
Category
2010s Dutch 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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Royal Delft Delvert Table Lamp, New Liberty London Jacquard Lampshade
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meticulously handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam from a vintage Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) Delvert vase, Juno is a sweet one-of-a-kind table lamp. The Delvert line, named by fusing the French word for green (vert) with the city of Delft, was an innovative creation by Dutch painter Herman Sanders. Characterized by its rare blue-green hue and hand-painted designs sealed with a milky glaze, the Delvert series was produced only from 1968 to 1976 due to the challenges in maintaining its distinctive color during firing. The lamp was created without harming the original vase in any way.
Named after the goddess Juno, associated with the peacock, this lamp is a rare and exquisite find...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Regina Delft Red Table Lamp (1935-1979) with New Old Rose Velvet Shade
By Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Exquisitely handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam, the Billie table lamp transforms a rare vintage Regina red Delft (Delfts Rood) vase into a striking ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase.
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Red & Gold Chinoiserie Table Lamp by Burton-Ching Ltd
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Red & Gold Chinoiserie Table Lamp by Burton-Ching Ltd
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 1922 Royal Delft Blue White Porcelain Lidded Urn Ginger Jar Mantel Vases
By Royal Delft
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique Royal Delft pottery blue and white porcelain mantel urns. Traditional temple urn / lobed pumpkin-like shape, scalloped rim and large round ...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of English Regency Style Chinoiserie Tôle Peinte Wall Lanterns
Located in Morristown, NJ
Contemporary. A pair of English Regency Style Chinoiserie tôle peinte wall lanterns. Each having a paneled pagoda top with a crested spire. With a red ground, every other panel is pa...
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Shard Box Oriental Decorative Nickel Silver
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Shard Box Oriental Decorative Nickel Silver Box Blue and White.
Vintage Chinese Nickel Silver Box with Blue and White Porcelain S...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Burton-Ching Georgian Black & Gold Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching Georgian Black & Gold Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bow plate Jumping Boy pattern
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This early Bow octagonal plate is decorated with the hand painted, underglaze blue "Jumping Boy" pattern, after a Chinese original, with a woman seated in a garden watching a boy who...
Category
1750s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 1980s Large Ceramic Ginger Jars
Located in Sacramento, CA
Pair of 1980s large light purple ceramic ginger jars. These jars stand out with their generous size, making them perfect statement pieces for any space. The light purple glaze lends ...
Category
1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinoiserie Porcelain Ceramic Flower Motif Painted Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking large table lamp is decorated with traditional motifs of leaves and flowers in blue, red, yellow, and green palette on lightly crackled off-white glaze background. Bronze c...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Red Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Red Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase.
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinoiserie Lacquered Gilt Metal Jansen Style Coffee Table
Located in Forney, TX
A striking French Mid-Century Chinoiserie low table in the manner of legendary Parisian design house Maison Jansen. Featuring an exceptional hand lacquered panel top depicting Asian ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Carved Wood Monkey Pagoda Chandelier
Located in Norwood, NJ
Vintage carved wood monkey pagoda chandelier with tassels, bells and faux bamboo. Tropical feel chandelier with asian motifs crafted in wood featuring a pagoda form top, carved drape...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Drexel Et Cetera Mid Century Chinoiserie Candelabra Over Mantel Mirror 38"
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century circa 1963 over mantel wall vanity mirror by Drexel Heritage (Et Cetera Collection). Features a rectangular form with faux baboo edge, painted in black and gold with a Ch...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Spode Chinoiserie Pink Tower Temple Mantel Urn Lidded Ginger Jar 11"
By Spode
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Spode English porcelain mantel urn / ginger jar / tureen in the Pink Tower pattern. Temple urn form decorated in dark pink with a landscape featuri...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Oriental Famille Rose Porcelain Fish Bowl Breakfast Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage Chinese Oriental Satsume style planter / fishbowl / fish pot / jardiniere on stand with glass top - converted for breakfast dining table. Features a floral and fish th...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Hardwood
2 Chinese Chinoiserie Blue & White Porcelain Ginger Jar Mantel Urn Table Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique blue and white Chinese porcelain ginger jar / urn shaped table lamps. Hand painted with a landscape showin...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Coffee Can with Famille Rose decoration, Bow Porcelain, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A coffee can, decorated with chinoiserie painting of typical motifs in the famille rose palette.
Bow was the first of the English porcelain manufacturers, and produced some excellen...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Custom Framed Hand Painted Gracie Wallpaper~ Silver Silhouette
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite chinoiserie wallpaper from Gracie Studio features the stunning "Silver Silhouette" design, meticulously hand-painted on luxurious silver tealeaf paper. The panels are ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Antique Tibetan Red Lacquer 2 Drawer Console Desk Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Antique Asian red lacquer 2 drawer desk, foyer or console table.
Beautiful piece of heirloom furniture. This would fit well into any eclectic style home decor.
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Enchanted Garden Diptych Metal Leaf Hand-painted Mural
Located in Staunton, VA
This pair of panels of Enchanted garden were hand painted on a silver metal leaf paper. Each panel measures thirty six inches wide by seventy two inches design height on ninety six ...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Specimen Marble Coffee Table or Cocktail Table
Located in Richmond, London
A very stylish custom made low table, on 'chinoiserie' faux bamboo legs, in gilt and painted wood with specimen marble inset, very much in the style an of the quality of Mallett Anti...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Marble
Ethan Allen Blanc de Chine Terra Cotta Pedestal Sculpture Statue Italy 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century, circa 1960's Ethan Allen large Italian Chinoiserie ceramic terracotta sculpture or statue glazed in white, showing a female figure, holding a fan, seated on a tasseled c...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Chinese Green Turquoise Teal Glazed Garden Stool Pedestal Table 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese ceramic garden stool / planter / pedestal / side table - traditional barrel shaped design with cut out medallions ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Antique Chinese Turquoise Green Ceramic Wine Jug Jar Medicine Urn Bottle 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie medicine or wine jug / mantel urn / jar - turquoise / blue-green glaze with small handle, upside down dragon head spout, ginger jar shaped lid, and plaque...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Sideboard Cabinet circa early 20th Century
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Spectacular hand crafted and painted sideboard cabinet from Tibet.
5 drawers total with a roomy double door cabinet space.
Ancient wooden sides and top. A wonderful piece of functio...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Ornate Cabinet with Tigers & Flowers from Tibet circa 1920's
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Outstanding hand painted cabinet from Tibet.
Hand crafted and painted circa early 20th century.
Bold bright colors with a red lacquer finish top.
A true piece of functional art.
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Longwood Black Crackle Hand-painted Diptych Mural
Located in Staunton, VA
These two panels of Longwood were hand painted on a black background with a crackle effect applied to the surface. Each panel measures thirty six inches wide by ninety seven inches ...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Burton~Ching Black & Gold Chinoisrie Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton~Ching Black & Gold Chinoisrie Coffee Cocktail Table.
Category
1990s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Maison Bagues Attributed Bamboo Coat Hanger
Located in Stamford, CT
French brass bamboo metal coat hanger.
Category
1960s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Five Spode Chinoiserie Dessert Dishes Peacock Pattern, England ca. 1820
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of five dessert dishes in the "Peacock" pattern was made by Spode circa 1820.
The dishes feature two birds in a flower filled garden.
The wide border is decorated with flowe...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Vintage Red Chinoiserie Bachelors Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Red Chinoiserie Bachelors Chest with serpentine front and black gold embossed leather top
Serpentine front with a vibrant red background and decorated with painted scenes of ...
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Leather, Paint
Antique Chinese Gilt Papier-Mâché Vases, a Pair
Located in Pearland, TX
A very handsome pair of large antique Chinese gilt papier-mâché featuring finely detailed depictions of figures, pagodas, and garden scenes. Circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Delft Green Table Lamps (1950-1970) with New Pleated Peach Silk Shades, Set of 2
By Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meticulously handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam from rare vintage Delft Green (Delfts Groen) vases by Velsen Keramiek Sassenheim, Verde & Pesca is a unique pair of table lam...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
1968 Royal Delft Delvert Lamp, Peacock Print Liberty London Lampshade
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Introducing Hera, a one-of-a-kind lamp meticulously handcrafted by Amitābha Studio from a vintage Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) Delvert vase. The Delvert line, a fusion of the Fre...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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