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.
Style: Chinoiserie
Color: Black
1930s Gold Chinoiserie Decalcomania Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
1930s chinoiserie decalcomania table lamp. Gold, black and silver chinoiserie motif. Original ornate brass fluted base on new round gold woode...
Category
1930s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Chinese Cloisonné War Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Large antique Chinese cloisonné war horse sculpture, circa 1930s. The piece is substantial in size and is decorated in colorful mythical theme patt...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Tak-Young Jung Hand Painted Chinoiserie Fan Shadowbox Wall Art
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage large hand painted golden fan by Tak-Young Jung from his 1991 solo exhibition “The Admiration of Life Through the Symbolization of Colors“ at the Modern Art Gallery in Los Angeles...
Category
1990s Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Foil
Pair of 19th Century Japanned Corner Hanging Shelves
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-nineteenth century black japanned hanging shelves, the fret cut frames each with three shaped shelves with gilt decoration throughout.
Circa 1860 England
Dimensio...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Black and Brass Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant brass and black Lacquer coffee table, in the manner of Philip and Kelvin Laverne, American, circa 1960s. The black lacquer wood frame has been recently refinished and the bra...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Union National Chinoiserie Mirror Black Pagoda Top Floral Design & Distressed
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Union National chinoiserie mirror painted black with a pagoda top featuring floral designs, gold painted trim signed Dimas, and an all-over intentional distressed fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint, Mirror
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized Plant Stand Side Table Lacquer Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized 29" plant stand side table Lacquer Top. Item features a decorated lacquer top, lower shelf, pierced carved skirt, very nice antique item, stamped"...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mason's Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern, Circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone Vase in the blue Hawthorne and fence and bowl pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the first half of the 19th century...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Mason's Ashworth Orange Chinoiserie Octagonal Bowl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Mason’s Ashworth octagonal ironstone bowl decorated in a lively orange glaze with delicate chinoiserie details throughout.
The design is transfer-p...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Blue Beige Antique Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th century Chinese blue Peking rug.
Measures: 16'' x 19''.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Small Asian Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Small Asian chinoiserie painted black cabinet with two doors and brass hardware.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint
Iradj Moini Oriental Statement Clutch, Malachite Carved Jade and Faux Diamonds
By Iradj Moini
Located in Gardena, CA
Iradj Moini Oriental Statement Clutch, Malachite Carved Jade and Faux Diamonds
A stunning Iradj Moini Oriental statement clutch. Chinoiserie style with 8 hand carved apparent jade tablets...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Foo Lion Dog Green and Yellow Ceramic, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion Foo Dog is green and yellow with dark brown accents and base. Piece and makes a great decorative object for a desk, shelf, library, cocktail table, etc. Dimensions: 5.75" Height.
For agate dish...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gilded Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Antique Two Door Cabinet Commode Server
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an antique and beautifully painted georgian style cabinet. This piece can be used as a server, a commode or just for a beautiful way to provide extra storage in any room. The...
Category
1920s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Chinese Lacquered Panel Coffee Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of similar Chinese end tables with black lacquered panel tops (19th Century) having figural and parcel gilt highlights within an inset painte...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Dark Brown Vintage Chinese Rattan Basket, circa 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A vintage Chinese rattan basket adopting a Minimalist design with dark coloured fibres. Circa 1950
Dimensions: Height 29cm diameter 36cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Rattan
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole hand painted cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available in different colors. Round shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
19th Century Lacquered Chinoiserie Screen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Monumental 19th Century lacquered screen with a Chinoiserie design throughout.
This fantastic screen features ten folding panels which are decorated on both...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Hand Painted Black Lacquered Two Piece Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century hand painted black lacquered wood two piece chinoiserie display cabinet. The cabinet features a removable trunk top with diffe...
Category
Early 1900s Asian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lacquered Wood Toilet Box, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lacquered wood toilet box - Japan, 19th century.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinoiserie Ceramic Figural Statues in Gold, Turquoise and Red, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of mid-century ceramic chinoiserie statues of a man and a woman in traditional attire. Both figures wear wonderful peacock blue-green tops with red b...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Armchair Chinoiserie Black Laquer Gold-Yellow Silk Lampas Faux Bamboo Landscape
Located in Ettlingen, DE
Fin du siècle, 19th century armchair in Black Asian, Japanned, Chinoiserie, Brighton Chippendale.
With laquer paintings of landscape, farmers, fishers, pavillion.
Upholstered in a Rue du Mail...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, Beech
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized Plant Stand Side Table Lacquer Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized 28" Plant Stand Side Table Lacquer Top. Item features a decorated lacquer top, lower shelf, pierced carved skirt, very nice antique item, stamped"...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mason's Ashworth Ironstone Chinoiserie Garniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A 5-piece garniture of Mason's Ashworth ironstone vessels in orange, chinoiserie patterns. This garniture makes a striking statement with a bright orange glaze underneath cobalt, tur...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Asian Fireplace Screen Fire Screen Divider
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Asian fireplace screen fire screen divider.
Item is painted on both sides with village scene and bird scen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Covered Jars
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of Masons Ashworth ironstone covered jars on a striking orange glaze with hand-painted Chinese figures, made in England circa 1910.
These Maso...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Asian display cabinet. Beautiful hand painted Chinoiserie detail with a chic velvet lining. Perfect to display your small trea...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Paint
Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Chinoiserie Hand Painted Black Ground, circa 1845
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, dinner plate by Mason's ironstone, England in a very decorative, hand painted floral pattern, dating to circa 1845.
This is a rare pattern.
The Plate is c...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Pair of French Faux Bamboo Patinated Brass Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1970s French patinated heavy cast brass faux bamboo lamps. Newly rewired with new bronze fittings and clear cords. Each lamp takes one standard bulb (not included). Lampshade...
Category
1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chineese Black Lacquer Coffee Table Encrusted with Hard Stone
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty coffee table in black Chinese lacquer. The feet are slightly curved and adorned with golden arabesque patterns at the bottom and top. The entablature and the apron of the top ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Baker Furniture Chinoiserie Monumental Black Lacquered Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous monumental modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style coffee or cocktail table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Black lacquered wood, with intentional red dist...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of 20'' Chinese Jade Bonsai Tree in Gilt Cloisonné Pot
Located in Brea, CA
Antique a pair of Chinese multi-color jade and agate bonsai tree in gilt cloisonné pot, very excellent and nice, measures: 20" tall x 18" x 12".
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Jade, Agate
Black Vase with Floral Etching
Located in South Salem, NY
A 1970s black vase with etched floral detail and band. Asian influence.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Silk Long Pillows by Giovanni Patrini
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Refer. B/35 - 1 -
Silk cushion in horizontal stripe with an elegant Chinese bowl, designed by Italian architect Giovanni Patrini.
I have another on...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chinese Green Lacquered Coffee Table, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green lacquered coffee table in the Chinese style standing on four legs finishing with cubes. Openwork apron supporting a tray decorated wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole hand painted cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available in different colours and decorations. Round shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
Midcentury Asian Side Chairs in Black Lacquer Wood and New Upholstery, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful set of two low chairs or side chairs made of lacquered wood in the Asian, oriental style.
The seat cushion, which is easily detachable, has a wooden base and is very stabl...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
6 Chin Hua Dining Chairs in Black by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous set of six Chin Hua dining chairs 4 side and 2 armchairs by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture. Comprised of ebonized deep brown a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
Vintage Asian Jewel Tone Chinoiserie Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Stunning pair of vintage Asian ceramic lamps. Beautiful jewel tone composition in classic Chinoiserie scenes. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Signboard with Gold Coloured Calligraphy from Hardwood, C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights 3 large gold coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the early 20th Century and has aged ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Magnificent Pair Glossy Black Chinoiserie Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent pair of glossy black Chinoiserie nightstands. We love that these are veneered in black glossy Formica and are in great vintage...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Black lacquer chinoiserie oval wall mirror
This oval shaped mirror has delightful embossed chinoiserie decoration on a black background
The Mirror is in good sound condition
It...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Schumacher Bixi Velvet Pillow in Emerald
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bixi Velvet Fabric (Item# 73971, BIXI VELVET) with a Self-Welt finish. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fabulous, fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Blue and White Lucky Foo Dog and Coral Chinoiserie Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large chinoiserie style blue and white porcelain ginger jar table lamp mounted on Ming style brass base. Classic urn vase shaped body is decorated with Chinese motifs, foo dogs and b...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th C English Black Lacquered and Raised 6 Panel Screen Greek Key
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century English black lacquered Chinoiserie decorated 6 panel screen. Greek key design with scenes of figures and animals. Raised detail.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Black Carved Soapstone Geisha Girl 4 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese black lacquer carved soapstone geisha girl 4 panel folding screen room divider. Item features (4) folding panels, c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Japanese Brush Pen Holder, Black Color, Engraved in Wood, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brush holders, or pen holders, from Japan made of wood at the beginning of the 20th century. Characters and landscapes are engraved in the wood, the color of which is black and the d...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dutch Six Panel Chinoiserie Decorated Leather Screen
Located in Essex, MA
Tall grand scale with six panels with reds and greens on a black background. Decorated with pagodas and people doing a variety of whimsical things.
Category
1760s Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Leather
Antique Chippendale Style Black Lacquer MOP & Jade Inlaid Tea Table Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
A Victorian inlaid lacquer tea table in the manner of Chippendale style, Circa19th century. Features a circular top with bird and flower inlay, raise...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Jade
Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Chinoiserie Black & Burl & Ormolu End Tables, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this Extraordinary pair of end tables!!! This is a gem by Drexel, from their ET Cetera line. It is comprised of two rectangular wood frames Tables with high...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold, Ormolu
Berlin Faience Black Chinoiserie Covered Urn
Located in New York, NY
Of ginger jar shape with outscrolled handles, surmounted by a pierced lid with knob-form finial; decorated with Court figures in a pagoda riverscape.
Category
1840s German Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Faience
Dark Purple Velvet Cushion Dragon Hand Embroidery Silver Thread Square Shaped
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cushion with dragon design, hand embroidery with silver thread hand woven on the front panel, base fabric front panel Dedar Velvet Romeo & Giulietta col. 110 Noblesse, back side plai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Vintage Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78123 Vintage Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style 04'00 x 06'08. With its effortless beauty and timeless Chinoiserie style, this hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese Peking rug wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Hardwood Tall Altar Table Console Table Carved Gold Gilt Detail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese hardwood tall altar table console table carved gold gilt detail. Item features gold gilt details, tall impressive size, solid wood construction, distressed finish, ni...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Signboard with Gold Coloured Calligraphy & Hanging Hook from Hardwood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights 3 large gold coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the Mid-20th Century and has aged be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Brass Marbro Champlevé Enamel Floral Table Lamps
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Marbo brass enamel floral design two socket table lamps. Ginger jar Asian shaped base with black linen shades.
Category
20th Century North American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Vinyl Wallpaper Panel in Noir
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this Mary McDonald design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms on a stippled texture background.
P...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of French Rattan Pendant Lights or Lanterns, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Rattan Pendants or Lanterns with Chinoiserie Accents, France, 1950s-1960s.
Pair of Mid-Century Modern rattan hanging lamps or lanterns acc...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Cane
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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