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
Creator: Schumacher
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Lettuce Green
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 pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Yashinoki Crane Wallpaper Mural in Gold
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Elegant cranes meander and take flight through an enchanting forest of palm trees, or Yashinoki in Japanese. Based on an original painting by our design studio, the 4-panel Japanese mural...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Multi
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Pane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Bixi Velvet Pillow in Celestine
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bixi Velvet with a self-welt finish. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fabulous, fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by our in-house design studio. Dense...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Chinoiserie Alabaster Linen Two-Sided 18" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
An instant hit from the moment we introduced it, Chiang Mai Dragon is one of our best-loved designs. The chinoiserie motif was inspired by an Art Deco print. Now featured as an exqui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Blue
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Panel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Blush
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.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Bixi Velvet Celestine Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bixi velvet in Celestine. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fabulous, fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by our In-House Design studio. Dense pile and l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Velvet
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
Schumacher Bixi Velvet 30" x 14" Pillow in Celestine
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bixi Velvet Fabric (Item# 73973, BIXI VELVET FABRIC ) with a Knife Edge finish. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fabulous, fantastical dragon pattern was dre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Schumacher Kireina Lotus Wallpaper Mural in Mineral
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
By using intensely saturated colors and scaling up the proportions—each panel measures 12 feet high—a demure lotus motif adapted from a 17th-century Japanese woodblock transforms int...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Peacock
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Pane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Kireina Lotus Wallpaper Mural in Coral Ivory
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
By using intensely saturated colors and scaling up the proportions—each panel measures 12 feet high—a demure lotus motif adapted from a 17th-century Japanese woodblock transforms int...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Vinyl Wallpaper Panel in Stone
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.
Pan...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Kireina Lotus Wallpaper Mural in White Ivory
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
By using intensely saturated colors and scaling up the proportions—each panel measures 12 feet high—a demure lotus motif adapted from a 17th-century Japanese woodblock transforms int...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Floral Sky Wallpaper Panel
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this Mary McDonald design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms.
Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned company has b...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Yashinoki Crane Wallpaper Mural in Willow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Elegant cranes meander and take flight through an enchanting forest of palm trees, or Yashinoki in Japanese. Based on an original painting by our design studio, the 4-panel Japanese mural...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Bixi Velvet Onyx Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Bixi Velvet in Onyx. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by our in-house design studio. Feather/down fill ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Schumacher Tree River 22" Revisable Pillow in Blue & White
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Tree River with a knife edge finish. With its emphasis on form and line, this undulating design is Japanese Art Deco at its best. Back ...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Kanji Wallpaper Mural in Green
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A reinterpretation of a woven fabric document from the Schumacher archives, this design features a repeating LOVE motif that is rendered in tight pencil lines resembling the effect o...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon with a self-welt finish. An instant hit from the moment we introduced it, this is one of our best-loved design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Lavender
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.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Smoke Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 18" x 18" pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon in Smoke paired with Barnett in Noir on the back. Inspired by an Art Deco print, this ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Emerald
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Pane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Black & White
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Pane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Kanji Wallpaper Mural in Natural
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A reinterpretation of a woven fabric document from the Schumacher archives, this design features a repeating LOVE motif that is rendered in tight pencil lines resembling the effect o...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Grisaille
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 p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Shengyou Toile 18" Blue Linen Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Shengyou Toile with a self welt finish. Shengyou Toile is based on a priceless 18th-century document in our archives by court paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Indoor/Outdoor China Blue Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" indoor/outdoor pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon in China Blue. One of Schumacher's best-loved designs, this Art Deco-inspired chinoiserie motif has been adapted into ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Polyester
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Vinyl Wallpaper Panel in Blush
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
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Tangerine
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 p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Aquamarine
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.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Blush Two-Sided Linen Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon (item# 173280, CHIANG MAI DRAGON FABRIC) with a Knife Edge finish. An instant hit from the moment we introduced it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
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.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
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
Schumacher Lotus Garden Pillow in Aqua
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lotus Garden with a self welt finish. An enchanting pattern recreated from a 1920s document in our archives. The masterful design is an ode to Japanese natural m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Aquamarine Two-Sided Linen Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 24" pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon in Aquamarine. An instant hit from the moment we introduced it, this beloved chinoiserie motif was inspired by an Art Deco print. Fea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Alabaster Two-Sided Linen Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon (item# 173273, CHIANG MAI DRAGON FABRIC) with a Knife Edge finish. An instant hit from the moment we introduced it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Lotus Garden 22" Pillow in Mocha
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lotus Garden Fabric (Item# 172934) with a Self-Welt finish. Lotus Garden is an enchanting pattern recreated from a 1920s document in our archives. The masterful ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
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
Schumacher Lotus Garden Lumbar Pillow in Lilac
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lotus Garden with a self welt finish. An enchanting pattern recreated from a 1920s document in our archives. The masterful design is an ode to Japanese natural m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Kanji Sisal Wallpaper Mural in Ochre
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The spare simplicity of a Japanese brush painting from the late Edo period inspired this clean-lined meditation on bamboo, captured in an ink-l...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper, Grasscloth
Schumacher Pearl River 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Pearl River (Item# 173066, PEARL RIVER Fabric) with a self welt finish. Originally produced by Schumacher in 1918, the captivating pattern was ahead of its time,...
Category
2010s North American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Lotus Garden Pillow in Lilac
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lotus Garden with a self welt finish. An enchanting pattern recreated from a 1920s document in our archives. The masterful design is an ode to Japanese natural m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
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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