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
Original Antique Print of a Chinese Vase, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of a famille noire Chinese vase.
Lovely colors.
Chromolithograph
Published by Connoisseur, circa 1900
Unframed.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century Chinese Brass Planter Pot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique hand-beaten brass vessel showcases traditional craftsmanship. This pot includes Toa-tie mythological lion handles inspired by Chinese mythology, intricate beaded motifs ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Traditional Floral Sofa With Pastel Chinoiserie-Inspired Upholstery and Skirted
Located in Elkton, MD
Late 20th-century traditional curved sofa featuring pastel floral upholstery with a Chinoiserie-inspired pattern. Designed with rolled arms, a skirted base, and three-seat cushions. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
English Hand Painted / Decorated Wood Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful English craftsmanship hand painted and decorated gilt chinoiserie display cabinet. This chinoiserie cabinet has Chinese Chippendale ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th century English Chinoiserie Pagoda plate.
Category
1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
31344 New Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug, 09'00 x 12'02. This exquisite hand-knotted wool Chinese Art Deco pictorial rug, originating from India, is a masterful fusion of traditional Ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
1970s Vintage Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Credenza
By Drexel
Located in Hartville, OH
Fabulous vintage hand painted Chinoiserie Credenza from Drexel Heritage. This is a rare one. Not often do you find the interior doors that have been hand painted as well. It’s also ...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
$2,700 Sale Price
45% Off
Delft - Wanli style 'Kraak' Charger - 17th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Very good late 17th century Blue Delftware dish with a Wanli Style "Kraak' decoration of a bird on a blossoming branch amidst blossoming peonies and insects.
Border with alternatin...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Asian Chinoiserie Flip Top Server Drexel Ming Style
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Drexel Heritage style Asian style flip top server in light oak wood with burl wood faced doors with engraved markings. Features brass hardware and ming...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
1980s Drexel Et Cetera Collection Chest of Drawers Chinoiserie
By Drexel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1980s Drexel Et Cetera Collection Chest of Drawers Chinoiserie
24 h x 41.75 w x 20 d, Drawer 7 h x 14.75 d x 37 w top and bottom
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Plate in Coloured Wall Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early-19th century Mason’s patent ironstone Desert Plate produced by Mason's Ironstone, England and dating to their earliest period, circa 181...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Masons Ironstone Platter in rare Muscove Duck & Fence Pattern 2850, Circa 1840
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted Platter in the rare Muscove Duck and Fence pattern by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England, dating to circa 1840.
This mid size platter is well ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Asian Camphor Dry Bar Cabinet Mid Century Chinoiserie
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,996 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Oriental Chinese Floral Vase with Dragons in 24KT Gold qing Dynasty
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large 1940 Qing Dynasty vase decorated Floral with Gold Dragons.
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Robert Crowder Four-Panel Chinoiserie Screen with Gold Leaf on Red Background.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking four-panel hand-painted Chinoiserie screen by renowned artist and designer Robert Crowder. Created in the 20th century in the USA, this screen features elegant gold leaf det...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th/20th c Paint Decorated Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Armoire or Wedding Cabinet
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a paint decorated red & gilt Chinoiserie wooden armoire or wedding cabinet with figures and genre scenes with dragons and flowers, along with two large upper doors,...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in Flying Bird Pattern, Ca 1870
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 afte...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
$258 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinoiserie and Faux Marble Painted Cocktail Gueridon / Table W/ Brass Gallery
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This side table checks all the boxes! It is a lovely drinks table with painted chinoiserie top surrounded by a brass gallery. The tripod legs are wood and have been hand painted faux...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Royal Crown Derby Traditional Imari Urn Centerpiece Lid Handles
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Royal Crown Derby Traditional Imari Urn / Centerpiece With Lid And Having Handles
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Blue & White English Delftware Charger 18th Century Hand-Painted C. 1750
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This Delft charger showcases a charming hand-painted chinoiserie scene featuring blooming trees, rocky formations, a cottage, and two fishermen in their boats on the water, with bird...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Delft
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it is a hard wood which lends itself very wel...
Category
1930s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
English Blue & White Dragon Plate Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
English Blue & White Dragon Plate Circa 1920.
Signed Booths.
Category
1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gorgeous Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Curio Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous ebonized chinoiserie vitrine. The virtine is French-made and in the Louis XV style and is in good condition with a beautiful gold chinoiserie scenic painted design...
Category
1940s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco Italian red painted iron twelve-light chandelier with a dramatic pagoda form and amber beads around a glass ball. Newly wired.
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Iron
Lucky Chinoiserie Green Ceramic Glazed Elephant Garden Statue - South East Asia
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful green, blue and white ceramic elephant garden statue. This piece features an elephant shown with the trunk up. This piece would be beautiful in a garden, or on a bookshelf....
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinoiserie Ebonized Frame Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Simply elegant 1960s-1970s chinoiserie style mirror that can serve well as full length dressing mirror, hall mirror, wall mirror, console or pier mirror, floor mirror.
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinoiserie lacquer corner cabinet.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very imposing 19th Century Black lacquer Chinoiserie corner cabinet. Having classical hand painted scenes of warriors on horse back, lake side building and trees. The four doors op...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinoiserie Children's Bedroom Cabinets, Painted Wood And Glass, Germany, 1920
By Deutsche Werstätten, Karl Bertsch
Located in Berlin, DE
Children's bedroom cabinets in Chinoiserie Style, attributed to Karl Bertsch and probably manufactured by Deutsche Werkstätten, Dresden-München, c. 1920.
Category
1920s German Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Louis XV Chinoiserie Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Lacquered Commode. Commode features two locking draws with key. Chest has a serpentine front with cabriole legs and scrolled feet...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Blue & White Elephant Plate Chinoiserie Pagoda Burslem
Located in Austin, TX
English blue & white plate signed Burslem.
1780 pattern Pagoda/elephant.
End of 19th century.
Category
1880s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Large Midcentury Asian Chinoiserie Brass Cranes Table Lamp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine lighting acquisitions of a
large m...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
$446 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare John Turner Porcelain Cup and Saucer in Traveller Pattern, circa 1795
By John Turner
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare coffee cup and saucer in ‘The Traveller’ or ‘One Legged Duck’ blue transfer printed, hand gilded pattern by John Turner & family, of Lane End, Longton, Staffordshire. ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Rose Medallion Thirty Five Piece Set
Located in New Milford, CT
This exquisite thirty-five piece set of Antique Rose Medallion porcelain embodies the elegance and artistry of 19th-century Chinese craftsmanshi...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Crystal Ball Sphere with Chinoiserie Base
Located in New York, NY
A crystal ball decorative sphere decorative object with Chinoiserie wood base, circa late-20th century. A great piece for a shelf, cocktail table, credenza, etc. Very good condition ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Fen 64" Dresser
Located in San Jose, CA
The Fen Dresser marries the exquisite intricacy of traditional Tansu-style metal pulls with a decidedly modern silhouette. It beautifully illustrates the history of Maria Yee, unitin...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
$3,800 / item
Set of Three Antique Victorian Vintage Chinoiserie Ebonised Nest of Side Tables
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful set of three chinoiserie nest of tables with carved claw feet, circa 1890.
- Intricate and delicate construction, gold leaf d...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Four Panel Leather Chinoiserie Screen with Blue Ground
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A four-panel, folding leather screen painted with a chinoiserie scene featuring an unusual blue ground. The scene depicts a central structure connected to a fence. The building and s...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Leather, Paint
Royal Delft Table Lamp with Revival Heritage Print Lampshade, Made-to-Order
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This table lamp represents a historic collaboration between Amitābha Studio and Royal Delft, resulting in one of the first-ever Royal Delft lamps. Meticulously handcrafted by Amitābh...
Category
2010s Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Stoneware Cat Pillow, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th Century Stoneware Cat Pillow, China
A charming antique stoneware cat pillow from China, cream background with classic brown spots. In great conditi...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
19th Century Japanese Screen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-19th Century Japanese sixfold screen with atmospheric Nanga style painting.
Black ink over gold leaf on paper, of a peaceful mountainous landscape emerging from mist. In the fore...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Mother Of Pearl & Hand Painted Asian 4 Panel Privacy Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Mother of Pearl & Hand Painted Asian 4 Panel Privacy Screen
Divide your living room or bedroom space with this ornately decorated screen. The screen has been decorated with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Chinoiserie black lacquer mother of pearls & soap stones 4 panels room divider
Located in Birmingham, AL
This lacquered elm wood folding screen exudes timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship.
This luxurious room divider showcases an intricate hand painted scene and a rich lacquer ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Big Kaiser Plate “Ming”, West Germany Plate, Chinoiserie Style
By Kaiser
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage big Kaiser plate “Ming” collection.
Famous West Germany manufacture Kaiser.
Time-tasted high quality porcelain.
Beautiful collection “Min...
Category
1970s German Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Stylish Black & Gold Chinoiserie Style Tray Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Attractive black and gold chinoiserie style tray top coffee table having elegant splayed legs. The craquelure finish adds an elegance to the piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Chinese Rosewood Jewelry Box with Ornate Solid Brass Fittings
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Here is nice large Chinese rosewood jewelry box with ornate solid brass fitting with a round longevity symbol carved in the middle and light peach felt lining inside. Comes with lock...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
$544 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Chinoiserie Lacquered Rectangular Coffee Cocktail Table Greek Key Inlay
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century lacquered wood chinoiserie coffee table. Features a rectangular form top with geometric Greek key inlay. The table is supported by flared ...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Chinoiserie Painted Torcheres
Located in New York, NY
Monumental pair of French gilt bronze and Chinoiserie painted torcheres / candelabra 20th century.
Very decorative, perfect for any grand entrance. Similar torchieres like this ar...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$6,000 Sale Price
66% Off
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Blanc De Chine Figural Lamps of the Goddess Guanyin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mounted as lamps, each dressed in a white flowing robe holding a large lotus flower standing on decorative brass stands.
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Large Cast Bronze Chinese Figurine Desk Lamps James Mont attr.
By James Mont
Located in Torquay, GB
Stunning pair of large cast bronze lamps in the manner of James Mont. Made in Belgium circa 1960s.
Very decorative large lamps showing some lovely natural oxidation patina to the bro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
4 Panels of a Wooden Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Chinese Scenes.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 Panels of a Wooden Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Chinese Scenes, 19th Century.
4 panels of a wooden box with mother-of-pearl inlays depicting Chinese scenes, Asian Art, 19th cen...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Boch Frères Delft Blue Table Lamps, 1969-1979, with New Red Velvet Shades, Pair
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Exquisitely handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam, Eugène & Victor are one-of-a-kind table lamps made from vintage vases designed by Boch Frères Keramis in La Louvière, Belgium...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s Vintage Large Asian Cast Cement Stacked Pagoda
Located in Charleston, SC
Fabulous vintage cast cement pagoda. Beautiful patina from time on this stunning outdoor sculpture. Fantastic bamboo shoots and leaves on the top portion with a lotus for the finial....
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cement
Vintage Henredon Scene 3 Oriental Black Lacquer Asian Horseshoe Chair - Single
By Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Henredon Scene 3 Oriental Black Lacquer Asian Horseshoe Dining Chair - Single. Item features a burl wood backrest, brass capped feet, and cane...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Delft - Pair of blue floral Delfware platters - 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Good pair of 18th century Dutch Delft Blue dishes decorated with a beautiful central flower arrangement of a tulip and a peony and foliage. The borders richly adorned with foliage sc...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Faience, Delft
Vintage Regency Degourney Framed Wallpaper Panel
Located in west palm beach, FL
This stunning vintage Degourney wallpaper panel is an exquisite statement piece featuring intricate floral and botanical motifs in soft pastel hues. The delicate hand-painted details...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Asian Wallpaper Panels
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of three mounted hand painted wallpaper panels in simple wood frames.
Beautifully and elaborate painted scenes with birds, flowers,...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Lounge Chairs Ottoman Erwin Lambeth for Tomlinson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of Lounge Chairs &...
Category
1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton
$4,496 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Asian Lacquered Pagoda Mirror
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add an extraordinary statement piece to your interior with this exquisite vintage Asian lacquered pagoda mirror. Crafted with striking Chinoiserie flair, this mirror features a highl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Resin, Lacquer
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Four Panel Lacquer and Carved Hardstone Screen
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century Asian black lacquer screen with carved coloured hardstone figures and scenery.
Category
1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Stone
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Wonderful 3 Large Navy Blue Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
Available are 3 wonderful large navy blue gold gilt pagoda bamboo chinoiserie lanterns each with 4-candelabra light fixtures, ready to install with chain and canopy
Each lantern sol...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Enamel
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.