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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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Chinoiserie
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Oval Dish in Table & Flower Pot Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good hand painted Mason's ironstone small oval dish, in the table and flowerpot gilded pattern, from their earliest George IIIrd period, circa 1818. The piece is well pott...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Lampe Louis Drimmer porcelaine décor Chinois doré à l'or Français 1970 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Grand pied de lampe signée de la maison Louis Drimmer. fond bleu canard, richement décorée à l'or fin de fleurs chinoises roses, elle repose sur un socle à quatre pattes en laiton. ...
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1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Delft - Pair of neoclassical chinoiserie plates - Late 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Excellent pair of late 18th century Delftware plates with fine decoration of a flowering basket Border adorned with foliage scrolls. unmarked
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Kindel Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Painted Cherry Wood Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie or Chinese Chippendale style coffee or cocktail table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful carved cherry wood, with hand painte...
Category

1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Paint

Vintage LaBarge Three Panel Chinoiserie Beveled Mirror
Located in Weymouth, MA
Impressive antique gilt and black painted Chinoiserie three panel beveled mirror . Made in Italy by leading mirror maker La Barge.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Chinoiserie Faux Rattan Amphora Table Lamps by Aneta, Sweden 1980's
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a pair of fantastic chinoiserie vintage table lamps from the 1980s. The exact material is uncertain, but they are likely made of artificial plaster. The lamps have an amphora...
Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Porcelaine de Paris - Famille rose plate
Located in DELFT, NL
Famille rose plate by Porcelaine de Paris. Attractive handpainted Chinese style decoration of flowers and foliage, comprising shells and butterflies. Unmarked. Perfect condition.
Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Monkey Fish Footbath Planter Jardinière Cache Pot
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful vintage Chinese foot bath with climbing monkeys and innet fish motif, circa last quarter 20th century. Made from porcelain with a polychrome finish and gold plated handles....
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Tessellated Low Relief Cow Bone Bovine Carved Dragon Vase Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
An intriguing Chinese 20th century cow bone veneered vase or bottle. Features a tessellated frame decorated on each side with to gnarling dragons and incised Chinese motifs. Dimensi...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bone

Large Scale Ceramic Chinoiserie Lamp on Wood Base
Located in Stamford, CT
A large scale Asian style ceramic lamp in cream and sand tones adorned with four large high relief two toned brown figures. Carved wood base is 8" x 8". Includes plugged cord. In wor...
Category

1960s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Chinese United Wilson Porcelain Lobed Jardiniere Planter Cache Pot Bronze Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely 20th Century Chinoiserie cachepot by United Wilson (JUWC). Features a lobed porcelain body in yellow with blueberry shrub and butterfly motif. The planter rests on a French ...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Delft - Chinoiserie style Charger by De Claauw, mid 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Mid 18th century Blue Delftware charger with Chinoiserie decor of 'precious gifts'. Marked 'De Claauw' Mid 18th century Good quality of painting Good condition; chips and usual wea...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Theodore Alexander Hand Painted Black & Gold Tole Style Trophy Table Buffet Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Theodore Alexander Tole style table lamp. It features a trumpet or trophy urn form with a black hand painted wooden column decorated in colorful flowers and butterflies. ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint, Hardwood

MCM Blue & White Two Dragons & Pearl Porcelain Incense Burner Tripod Bowl
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Blue and White Asian Incense Burner Pot, Tripod Chinese Pot with Dragon Motif and Handles, Chinoiserie Dragon Porcelain. Blue and white porcelain incense burner three footed...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese End Table Nightstand Cabinet Vinyl Wrapped
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Come see us at our 9000 sq ft Palm Beach Home Furnishings Inc showroom in West Palm Beach FL 33461 We...
Category

1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Faux Marble Chest Chinoiserie Chest Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French style Louis XV style chest with hand painted chinoiserie and faux marble top. I love this color! It unmarked and in very good condition with some choppiness to the p...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Decorative Chinoiserie Bombe Style Black Lacquer Oriental Jewelry Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative Chinoiserie Bombe Style Black Lacquer Oriental Jewelry Box. Circa Late 20th - Early 21st Century. Measurements: 19" H x 18.5" W x 11" D.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black lacquer chest with landscape gilt motif with pair of open door and shelf inside.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Hand-painted wooden Manton Manila shawl box lid (Canton) China 19th century
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Hand-painted wooden Manton Manila shawl box lid (Canton) China 19th century Nineteenth-century Manton box lid, Canton China, featuring black and red lac...
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Boxwood, Lacquer, Paint

Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian handpainted secretary / desk in chinoiserie design, top features molded shape cornice with two doors revealing three shelves and two small drawers, in the lower part is a bea...
Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold & Hand-Carved Jade Chinoiserie Styled Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique women's necklace is unsigned and unmarked but dates to approximately 1900 and presumed to originate from China and done in a period Chinoiserie style. The necklace is co...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Jade, Gold

Vintage Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Hand Painted Floral Credenza Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Hand Painted Floral Credenza Cabinet Sideboard. Item features hand painted raised floral detail on the front and sides, black lacquer finish, 4 swin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Tang-Style Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
The beautifully hand carved Chinese wood horse is in the style of those produced during the Tang Dynasty. The material is a dark wood with remnant of red paint. Parts were carved sep...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early Machin Porcelain Coffee Can in The Proposal Chinoiserie ptn, circa 1810
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a porcelain coffee can or cup by Machin with a very good Chinoiserie pattern and dating to very early in the 19th century, late Georgian period. This coffee can has nominall...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Famille Vert Ceramic Chinoiserie Eagle Tea Caddy in Green Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking ceramic famille vert Eagle motif tea caddy with lid. This piece is in the Americana or Traditional English style. It is made of crisp white porcelain and is decorated with...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Vintage Blue and White Square Convex Reticulated Porcelain Garden Seat
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This traditionally blue and white garden seat features wonderful saturated blue decoration on a white beckground creating an unusual strong contrast. Two of the sides and the top are...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Red Chinoiserie Tray Top Faux Bamboo Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Red Chinoiserie Tray Top Faux Bamboo Coffee Cocktail Table
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Extension Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie extension dining table By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous book-matched inlaid walnut top, with solid waln...
Category

1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut

LE TALLEC - Chinese Circus -22 demitasse cups and saucers -Tiffany & Co. pattern
Located in LYON, FR
Rare 22 demitasse cups and saucers set in the "Chinese Circus" pattern made by Camille Le Tallec. Hand painted (signatures under the cups and the saucers with the letter date "P/v"...
Category

1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Brighton Pavillion Style Chinoiserie Rattan Armchairs. Circa 1960s
By Brighton Pavilion 1
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Midcentury Chinoiserie Brighton Pavillion Style Upholstered Rattan Armchairs. Circa 1960s, Features a rattan frame with leather straps and upholstered seat cushions...
Category

1960s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Bronze Set of Japanese Women Awa Odori Dancers
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 4 bronze dancer figures. This group of 4 petite figures have graceful lines and a beautiful golden finish with patina. Circa 1950s. These abstract figures with a variegated gold patina depict female Japanese Awa Odori...
Category

1950s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Armorial Porcelain Polychrome Footed Flower Vase Urn Neoclassical 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Chinese porcelain footed Armorial vase. Features a polychrome finish over a crackle glaze with neoclassical and floral motifs. Dimensions: 10" x 10" x 14.75"
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Canton Enamel on Copper Jaridiniere Fish Bowl Gilt Metal Handles
Located in Dayton, OH
A large Chinese Canton Enamel Jardinière, circa 1900s. Features an ovoid form between two gilded metal animal masks with hoop handles. The bowl is decorated in bright enamels with a ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chinese Beijing Art Deco Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese beijing rug with beautiful Chinese Art Deco design and nice colors with blue, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience t...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Chinoiserie Black and Gold Hand Painted Wood Vases, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and hand painted wood vases you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement p...
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Whimsical Chinese Figurine Midcentury Ceramic Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Chinese figurine Midcentury ceramic lamp with original pagoda-shaped lampshade.
Category

1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Bamboo, Hardwood

Antique Pair of French Louis XV Chinoiserie Nightstands
Located in Buxton, GB
This stunning pair of antique French Chinoiserie Bedside Cabinets exude elegance and sophistication. Crafted from high-quality wood, each table features three drawers with bronze han...
Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Jacobean Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Chinoiserie Jacobean style bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet In the manner of Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1900 Carved ebonized walnut, with orange lacquered ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

20th Century Hand Painted and Decorated Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Hand Painted and Decorated Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Side Cabinet. Great vintage condition.
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Jewlery Chest or Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A Chinoiserie lacquered jewelry chest in striking black. The chest features two doors adorned with graceful women figures facing aha other. Upon opening these doors, a treasure trove...
Category

Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cloisonne Bronze Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional antique (late 19th century) French gilt bronze vases in the Chinoiserie style with fine cloisonne enamel designs of flowers on a geometric ground with stylized li...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Le Tallec Cirque Chinois Porcelain Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Atelier Le Tallec For Tiffany & Company, 20th century. One of the most collectible patterns, these boxes do not come available often. Marked to bottom.
Category

20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Flying Bird Pattern Oval Bowl Made by Davenport Porcelain England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This oval bowl in the gorgeous Flying Bird pattern has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a beautiful bird and flowers painted in rainbow colors. The colors are an unexpected...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Table Set
Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV
Absolute marvelous Chinese Ceramic Table Set in very good condition. Set contains 1 table and 4 stools, all in bleu and red dragon figures. 1 stool has a little chip, as you can se...
Category

1960s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Frederick Copper Chinoiserie Floral Design Green Porcelain Table Lamp, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie style table lamps. Adorned with a captivating floral motif, each lamp boasts a bird motif in the ce...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Fifteen Flying Bird Soup or Pasta Dishes Made by Davenport England Circa
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of fifteen Flying Bird soup or pasta dishes has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a beautiful bird and flowers painted rainbow colors. The colors are an unexpected ...
Category

1840s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Italian Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars by Ardalt Blue Delfia, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A pair of beautiful Italian blue and white porcelain covered ginger jars or temple jars. By Ardalt Blue Delfia Italy, Mid-20th Century Measures: 5.25"W × 5.25"D × 9.5"H. Very goo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique 19th Century Chinese Bronze Candlestick Lamps
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of antique bronze work Chinese candlesticks converted to lamps, ca. late 1800s. 38" high to top of finials, 26.5" high to top of sockets.
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century English Chest on Stand Black and Gold Chinoiserie Lacquer
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare Late 18th or Early 19th Century English Regency Chinoiserie chest on stand with Japanned lacquered finish in black and gold. This cabinet has two doors with scenic Chinoiserie d...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Side Cabinet
Located in CABA, AR
This 19th-century Chinese Chinoiserie lacquer side cabinet is a splendid testament to the enduring allure of the Chinoiserie movement that swept through Europe in the 17th century. A...
Category

19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

2 Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Figural Porcelain Ginger Jars Vase Lidded Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose ginger jars. Made from porcelain with a uniquely finished exterior featuring animals and figures. The urn has a unique melting pot vibe drawing together ...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Stunning Pair Asian Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Chinoiserie Drexel Heritage night stands. We just love the incised carved Asian landscape design on the tops and drawer ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Old Lacquer Pumpkin Shape Lidded Box China
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two very nice attractive Chinese Lidded boxes with tray . Beautiful Antique Gold color ,comes with a Red Lacquer inside . Nice patine .
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Marbro Gilt Chinoiserie Baluster Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this gilt Chinoiserie lamp by Marbro manufactured in the 1960s. It features the original fabric shade, baluster form base with original gilt finish. At the ...
Category

1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Caned Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Caned chair with mother of pearl inlay and gold paint on back. Faded paint on legs; likely recently recaned. Dimensions: 33"H x 25"D x 19.5"W. Ask us about local NYC delivery.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Giltwood

Mid-Century Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered In Chinoiserie Tiger Printed Cotton
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century newly upholstered chaise lounge. The upholstery is a printed cotton or cotton linen blend. It’s size makes it a decorative versatile piece!
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Serving Dish & Cover in Chinese Dragon Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative ironstone large square serving dish complete with lid or cover, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th cen...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Oriental Bamboo Waste Paper Basket A very attractive piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Oriental Bamboo Waste Paper Basket A very attractive piece, unusually it is in a cube shaped the bamboo is woven in squares and is tied at the joints, all in very good condi...
Category

1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

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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