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
Wonderful Navy Blue Gold Gilt Pagoda Hexagon Glass Panel Chinoiserie Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful navy blue and gold gilt trim pagoda hexagon form glass panel 3 light lantern chinoiserie fixture rewired and ready to install with chain...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass
93" Black Lacquered Chin Hua Headboard by Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Black lacquered chin hua headboard by Century Furniture.
Carved details on corners of headboard. Would look fantastic with drapery behind or a scree...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Manila Shawl, Tablecloth Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful Manila embroidery with a Chinese style and beautiful floral design, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district near G...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Scarab Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Finely detailed champlevé scarab shape box with gilt wash interior. Traces of antique mirror on inner top. Rich colors of blue, turquoise purple finely enameled all around box.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district near G...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinoiserie Mirrored Porcelain Thatched Pagoda Octagon Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage porcelain table lamp in the shape of a ginger jar styled to resemble a thatched roof pagoda style hut with mirrored sides and roo...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Silk Chinese Peking Rug with Modern Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77773 antique Silk Chinese Peking rug with Modern Chinoiserie style 02'01 x 04'00. This hand-knotted silk antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open center fretwork medallion...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Coromandel
Located in Staunton, VA
Coromandel is one of the designs from Michelle Nussbaumer's Wanderlust Collection by Paul Montgomery. These panels were hand painted in gold and silver on a black paper ground. Over ...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Black Lacquer James Mont Style Oriental Modern Sofa Hall Console Tables, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage James Mont Style black lacquer oriental modern sofa hall console tables - a Pair. Item features unique staggered legs, glossy black lacquer finish, solid wood construction, v...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Wood Coffee Table with Chinoiserie Painted Decoration
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Black Chinese wood coffee table with chinoiserie painted decoration. A glass top sits on top to protect the table and provides a flat surface.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the Mid-20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district near Gua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Schumacher Bassano Embroidered Toile Pillow in Black
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bassano Embroidered Toile with a self-welt finish. Rendering classic Far East tropes in a whimsical style moves Bassano from a traditional chinoiserie into somet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Chinese Style Leaf Table in Black Lacquered Wood, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chinese style leaf table in black lacquered wood with a gilt decor. Two leaves adorned with large cartouches framing Chinese-style landscape scenes with pagodas, junks, etc. They sta...
Category
1880s European Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Tall French Black Chinoiserie Floor Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Black background chinoiserie wood floor lamp from France. Rewired. Interesting large base.
Category
1930s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain & French Ormolu Chinoiserie Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large 19th century Chinese export famille verte porcelain and French figural ormolu-mounted Chinoiserie style centerpiece jardinière, in the manner of Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845). The circular-ovoid porcelain bowl or cachepot, maybe 18th century Jiaqing period (unverified), decorated with a blue and purple ground background with parcel gilt depicting pagodas, trees, mountains and landscape scenes, flanking scrolled handles issuing from the base and ending with a finely chased ormolu pierced acanthus rim. The two ends with a projected mask of Chinese Imperial lions or foo dogs, surmounted and raised on six finely chased ormolu masks of Bacchus satyrs flanked by seashell-like mounts. The Ormolu, circa Paris, 1880. The Porcelain circa 1800 (Maybe 18th century.)
Measures: Height: 15 3/4 inches (40 cm.)
Overall width: 21 inches (53.4 cm.)
Depth: 17 inches (43.2 cm.)
Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845) was a prominent London furniture dealer to the Royal Family, father of Edward Holmes Baldock.
He was first listed in the London trade directories in 1805. That listing had him operating out of No.7 Hanway Street in London, where he was described as selling "china and glass". An updated listing in 1821 described his business as "an antique furniture and ornamental furniture dealer", and in 1826 as a buyer and seller of "china, cabinets, screens, bronzes etc".
Between 1832 and 1837 he sold earthenware and glass products to William IV, and upon the ascendancy of Queen Victoria in 1837, sold china until his death in 1845. Baldock was one of the first antique dealers and is similar to the 18th century marchands-merciers Dominique Daguerre and Simon-Philippe.
He was the father of Edward Holmes Baldock (1812-1875), a British Conservative Party politician, and of Mary Frances Baldock, wife of the philatelist W. A. S. Westoby.
Famille Verte
Famille verte (????, Kangxi wucai...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Chinese Cup, Character Decor, 19th Century
Located in Nice, FR
Porcelain cup (crackled sandstone) from China, decoration of characters and flowers. This cup is broken, restoration, it is sold as is.
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Chinoiserie Tray Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian chinoiserie tray table. Vintage Italian hand painted tole tray on custom folding painted metal stand in rich aubergine, gilt and silver gil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tôle
Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Nesting Table Set with Carved Dragon Feet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique set of lacquered nesting tables was made by Wong Kwoko Hing from Canton China in circa 1910 in the period chinoiserie style. These graduated nesting tables are construct...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Softwood
Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Rustic Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78131 Distressed Antique Chinese peking rug with Rustic Chinoiserie Style 12'02 x 18'02. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open medallion decorated...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Stunning Asian Black Laquer Box on Custom Stand Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An intriguing chinoiserie coffee table in black, gold, and red having a beautifully decorated box with original hardware that sits on a custom ebonized Asian style stand. The box ope...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage English Black Lacquered and Hand Painted Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative vintage English black lacquered and Chinoiserie inspired hand painted side table. Really pretty! A fabulous accent piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Beijing Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful little late 19th century Chinese rug with a Chinese design with dogs, and beautiful colors with blue, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair vintage Teal Foo Dogs Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage teal green blue foo dogs. No chips or breaks.
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Bobyrug’s pretty Vintage Little Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful 20th century Chinese pictural rug, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury and craft...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Pair of Hollywood Regency Table Lamps Style of James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
New custom shades are available and can be shipped with the table lamp bases.
This stylish and chic pair of table lamps have that Hollywood Regency vibe, with their black and gold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Desert Plates by Fitz and Floyd, 1981 Set of Ten "Oiseau de Paradis"
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare set of ten pieces of "Oiseau de Paradis" desert or salad plates by the legendary team of Fitz and Floyd done in 1981. The motif is a beautiful bird of paradise in an Art Deco ...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Noir
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a printed linen and a wallcovering.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century Chippendale Black Lacquered Lowboy with Chinoiserie
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century Chippendale black lacquered lowboy with beautiful hand-painted Chinoiserie design.
Lovely!
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Parsons Tables inset with 18th Century Chinese Panels
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of black lacquer Parsons tables inset with 18th century Chinese coromandel lacquer panels. Wonderful age acquired patina and depth.
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Bobyrug’s Large Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage large Chinese rug mid-20th century, nice Chinese design and a purple color field. Entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Chinoiserie Black Knobby Iron Tea Cups, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two black iron Chinese teacups with a raised knobby pattern around the body.
Dimensions:
2.75" diameter
1.75" tall.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Decorative Silk Cushions with Hand Embroidery and Hand-Painting Color Chocolate
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of decorative cushions with hand embroidery and hand-painting in the style of Emperor's Garden, handwoven silk taffeta Chase Erwin Diva col. chocolate, embellished with hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Elegant Antique Bamboo Chinoiserie Hanging Shelf Etagere
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous refined hanging shelf in black, gold, red and brown having bamboo structure and beautifully painted door and shelves. Single aged bevelled mirror is inset.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Bamboo
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
1920s Antique Chinese Peking Art Deco Rug, Royal Blue Field, Raspberry Borders
Located in New York, NY
This medium-weave urban interwar carpet displays a royal blue field centered on a giant polychrome flower and stem motif, with fluttering birds and butterflies. Vase and pots in the ...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ceramic Black and White Dog Salt and Pepper Shakers, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Get your table company ready with this pair of ceramic dog salt and pepper shakers. Each shaker depicts a black and white shaggy puppy laying down, with his pink tongue out. Each has...
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Pair of High Back Decorator Chairs
By James Mont
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual decorator chairs with a high back and handle on the top.
Category
1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Chinoiserie Hand Painted Papier Mâché Japanned Florentine Drink Serving Tray
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fine chinoiserie japanned serving tray with a floral and figurative motif. This beautiful tray will be perfect for serving drinks at your next cocktail party. Created from papier m...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Decorative Silk Cushions with Hand Embroidery and Hand-Painted Color Chocolate
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of decorative cushions with hand embroidery and hand painting in the style of Emperor's garden, silk taffeta Chase Erwin Diva col. chocolate, embellished with hand embroider...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Masons' Ashworths Large Dinner Plate in Table and Flower Pot Pattern, circa 1875
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Mason’s ironstone large dinner plate produced at the time when Mason's was owned and controlled by George L Ashworth and Brothers after the bankruptcy of C J Mason in ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Traditional Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77542 Antique Chinese Peking rug with Traditional Chinoiserie style. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open center medallion decorated with a swirl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
18th Century Chinese Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Pewter Teapot
Located in Brea, CA
18th century Chinese lacquer mother of pearl inlay pewter teapot, height to handle top 8 inch, floral decoration as expected for age an...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Chinese Beijing Silk Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this exquisite mid-century Chinese Beijing rug featuring a stunning Chinese design in vibrant blue, brown, and touches of green on a luxurious beige backgrou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Big Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Style Arrow Barrels
Located in Brea, CA
Big golden black lacquer Chinese Style arrow barrels, beautiful golden painting.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Brown Standing English Bamboo Magazine Rack Sheet Music Stand or Canterbury
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful chinoiserie standing magazine rack or sheet music stand. Lacquered pieces of bamboo are affixed together in an angled geometric desi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Stunning Black Lacquered Polychrome Painted Writing Table Desk Birds Flowers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely black lacquered hand polychrome painted vintage writing table with birds and flowers
A very good looking and decorative piece, made...
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Match Box Case and Dish Set in Cloisonné Enamel
Located in New York, NY
An enamel Chinese Cloisonné match box case set, circa early-20th century. Set includes 1 matchbox holder, and 1 dish/plate (for used matches, ashes.) This b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
English Regency Lacquered Chinoiserie Partners Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Regency style red lacquered chinoiserie decorated knee hole partners desk with green leather 3 panel top.
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Leather, Lacquer
Pair of 19th Century American Henry Troemner Philadephia Pa Chinoiserie Tea Bins
By Henry Troemner
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous and extremely rare pair mid-19th century, metal tea bins, by Henry Troemner of Philadelphia, PA in the chinoiserie style.
From circa 1845.
Made of black enamel...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
Pair of Green English Vases in the Chinese Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair of green English vases in the Chinese style. Vases in rich green and coral with chinoiserie scenes and floral design with cobalt and gilt ground on ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Enamel Ceramic Vase Signed Eugène Victor Collinot Toujours, France, circa 1870
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel ceramic vase signed Eugène Victor Collinot Toujours. France, circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Nest of Lacquered Tables in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in New Orleans, LA
These are wonderfully decorated nesting tables. The tallest stands 30 inches high, 23 /12 inches wide and 14 1/2 inches deep.
The shortest stands 27 1/2 inches high, 15 1/4 inches w...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Mason's Chinoiserie Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair Mason's chinoiserie vases. Small pair orange, blue, green and gilt baluster shaped Ironstone vases with central reveals depicting chinoiserie figures ...
Category
1820s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Chinoiserie Brown Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive French chinoiserie brown lacquer coffee or cocktail table with gilt painted decoration, circa 1940's, France.
Set upon graceful cabriole legs and draped apron, the to...
Category
1940s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Porcelain on Metal Fine Chinoiserie Occupied Japan Art Deco Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Porcelain on metal fine chinoiserie occupied Japan Art Deco box, beautiful and rare petite box delicate and painted with metal inserts, a couple of tiny...
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th century Chinoiserie Tole Lamp Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century tole painted urns fitted with brass paw feet onto pedestals. Newly rewired and converted into lamps. Gold gilt chinoiserie motif. Tapered retro hard back fine linen shad...
Category
1850s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin, Brass
19th Century English Chinoiserie and Gilt Japanned Tray of the Regency Period
Located in London, GB
Japanned onto tinplated steel, of dished form, with radiused corners and pierced handles, decorated in gilt with Chinoiserie scenes of court life.
Dimensions: 26 in / 66 cm x 33 in / 84 cm.
After the invention of the rolling mill...
Category
19th Century Welsh Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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