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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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Style: Chinoiserie
Chinoiserie Wood Screen Room Dividers, Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
We can't say enough about the uniqueness, possibilities & practical qualities of our Chinese screen room dividers. Suitable for use on the floor or countertop to create an aesthetica...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Blue and White Dutch Delft Hand Painted Charger and Four Plates Made 1780-1800
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely group of hand painted blue and white Dutch Delft plates features scenes traditional to 18th century Delft. Each plate is painted in cobalt blue with a traditional yellow ...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft

Georgian SPODE Stone China Saucer Dish in hand painted Tobacco Leaf Ptn No.2061
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good stone China (Ironstone) Deep Desert Plate or Saucer Dish, hand painted in the tobacco leaf pattern, number 2061, made by the Spode factory in the early 19th centu...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English ironstone platter circa 1890. Chinoiserie or Imari style, decorated with flowers.
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1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Painted Green King-Size Faux Bamboo Iron Headboard
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Add a touch of vintage charm to your bedroom with this stunning king-size faux bamboo headboard. Crafted from painted iron, it features a striking geometric design that blends classi...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Iron

Chinoiserie Burlwood and Brass Nightstand by Gordon’s Furniture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Introducing this Chinoiserie Burlwood Brass Nightstand by Gordon’s Furniture, a vintage treasure that brings classic asian flair to your bedroom. Crafted from burlwood and accented...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Painted Chinese Kang Table with Stone Inlay, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Placed on top of the kang, lo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Agate, Soapstone

Antique Large Green Lion Foo Dog, Glazed Chinese Ceramic, Early 20th
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous antique foo lion dog sculpture in green glazed ceramic. This outstanding object was hand-made in the early 1900s. This fine quality ceramic scu...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion Foo Dog is a beautiful turquoise blue. A great statement piece/decorative object for ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Chinoiserie Decorated 8 piece Bedroom Suite circa 1900
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Chinoiserie Decorated 8 piece Bedroom Suite circa 1900 Waring & Gillow Badges [1] 4 door wardrobe centre hanging space, fitted shelves each side,...
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Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint

English Spode Porcelain Jewelry Dish Chinoiserie Design
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful English Spode porcelain 'jewelry' dish with a chinoiserie design, circa 20th century, England. Piece has a beautiful design including its elevated form 'tazza'-like....
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Vase Converted into a Lamp
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A fine early Dutch delftware vase with chinoiserie decoration converted into a lamp. Origine: Delft, The Netherlands Date: circa 1720 Workshop: Unknown. This 18th century Dut...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Incredible Set of 4 Red Chinoiserie Panels with Mother of Pearl Relief
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible Asian artwork consisting of 4 rectangular vertical panels having meticulous mother of pearl relief against a fabulous red painted background. ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Lattice Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Red Lacquer Lattice Dining Chairs, Italian, circa 1960s. They retain their original Chinese Red color lacquer finish and caned seats. We ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Schumacher Bixi Velvet Celestine Two-Sided Pillow
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Chinese Jewelry Box Lacquered Wood Mother of Pearl Brass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage Chinese jewelry box, jewelry box with drawers and doors, black lacquered wood inlaid with mother of pearl and finished with brass...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinoserie Tray
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large serving tray in metal. Golden hand-painted chinoserie details on black colored metal. Backside black colored. Painted with flowers, birds all around and a chinese family in th...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chinese Indigo Blue Peking Rug, 1920
Located in Rome, IT
A fine early 20th century Indigo blue peking rug. Measures: cm 350 x 280.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Chinoiserie Gilded Carving and Eglomise Wall Mirror - Marble Boat
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage chinoiserie square wall mirror. Features a gilded, hand-carved scene of the Marble Boat at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. Displa...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror

20th Century White/Blue Porcelain Gilt Gold Painted Wood Base Small Table Lamp.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This elegant 20th-century white ground & blue porcelain table lamp exudes timeless charm and sophistication. Featuring a beautifully painted exterior with intricate chinoiserie-insp...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paint

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest
Located in Chillerton, 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...
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1930s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Spectacular Chinoiserie Asian Tall Linen Cabinet
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning well-carved walnut Chinoiserie decorated China closet cabinet. We love everything about this beautifully decorated Chinese linen cabinet from t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Garden Stools or Side Tables, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous pair of Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain garden stools, plant stands, or small side tables featuring depictions of a scenic Asian landscape and figures. China, Late 2...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Blue
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Coastal Bone China Shell Motif Napkin Rings, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous pair of vintage bone china napkin rings. Glazed in cream, each ring features a ceramic shell atop. Dimensions of each napkin ring: 2...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ralph Lauren Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Pagoda Style End Table
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful high-gloss black lacquered end table by RALPH LAUREN in the Chinoiserie style boasts a single sliding hidden drawer to front and is finished completely on all sides. ...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Regina Delft Blue Table Lamp (1935-1979) with New Scarlet Red Velvet Shade
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Exquisitely handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam, Wilhelmina is a one-of-a-kind table lamp made from a rare, hand-painted vintage Regina Delft Blue vase. This stunning piece i...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Blue and White English Delft Charger Plate Hand Painted Circa 1760
Located in Katonah, NY
Produced in Bristol, England, circa 1760, this handpainted blue and white Delft charger is a visual delight. The center of the charger features a flower garden with songbirds seated ...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft

Vintage Lane Oak Faux Bamboo Cane Smoke Glass Top 61" Console Sofa Table
Located in Stafford, TX
Lane 1970s faux bamboo console table, showcasing the tropical, Hollywood Regency style that was popular during that era. The frame is designed to mimic the appearance of bamboo, thou...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cane

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

Pair of Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of Sang de Boeuf Lamps with hand turned Rosewood stands and soft back silk shades. These were purchased in New York City at a high e...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th Century French or Italian Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Panel
Located in Bradenton, FL
Elegant 18th / 19th century hand-painted French or Italian Chinoiserie panel. Panel features colorful branches filled with exotic birds, flowers, butterflies, and Asian characters an...
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18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Henredon Hollywood Regency Faux Goatskin and Glass Dining Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a prestigious Palm Springs vintage estate, is a very modern Hollywood Regency meets chinoiserie style dining table. Seats six comfortably. Ob...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Other

Lovely Chinoiserie Bar Linen Cabinet Hand Painted
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Chinoiserie hand painted linen chest or bar cabinet. We love the deep red lacquer finish with the hand painted landscape scenery. We also love the pierced solid brass hardwa...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Miles Mason Porcelain Saucer Dish Blue and White Gilded Broseley Pattern Ca 1805
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Porcelain blue and white, hand gilded Saucer Dish / Bowl made by Miles Mason (Mason's), Staffordshire Potteries, England around the turn of the 18th century, circa 1805. ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Brass Teapot Lamp by Quoizel
Located in Pasadena, TX
Brass tabletop lamp with teapot by Quoizel This unique lamp has a metal teapot with 1 handle standing on a lucite base. The top of the lamp has a decor...
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Late 20th Century North American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Porcelain / Gilt Wood Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This stunning mid-20th-century English Chinoiserie-style table lamp is a masterpiece of refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Featuring a beautifully painted black lacquered p...
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1940s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold

Chinoiserie Server Cabinet With Tooled Leather Top
Located in Elkton, MD
Chinoiserie server cabinet featuring a finely detailed tooled leather top. This decorator piece offers a compact design with dimensions of 32 inches...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Children's Bedroom Cabinets, Painted Wood And Glass, Germany, 1920
By Karl Bertsch, Deutsche Werstätten
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.
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1920s German Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Large Scale Chinoiserie Painting Attributed to Maitland Smith 66"H x 54"W
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Chinoiserie Painting, attributed to Maitland Smith, American, circa 1980s. It measures an impressive 66“ height x 54“ width. It has an overall craquelure finish as origin...
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1990s American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Chinoiserie Pagoda Octagonal Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Chinoiserie Pagoda Style Octagonal Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant Light Fixture With 3 Candelabra Internal Lights
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

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 ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Blue & White Pagoda Plate Creil et Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Blue & White Pagoda Plate signed Creil et Montereau. 8.7 inches diameter.
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1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Chinoiserie Hand Painted Porcelain Plate or Tray, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Chinese plate or tray, hand painted porcelain, circa 1880 with golden details In good condition For shipping: 2 x 26.5 x 35 cm 1kg.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1972 Vintage Chapman Chinoiserie Brass Octagonal Canister Lamp Hollywood Regency
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chapman chinoiserie octagonal brass tea canister table lamp over wooden base, circa 1972.
Category

1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair Vintage Chinese Porcelain Green Crackled Table Lamps 3D Roses Pomegranates
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Hand Painted Vintage Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps with Three Dimensional handles decorated with pomegranates, roses and leaves, circa Mid 20th Century. These gorgeous hand ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Hand Painted Side Table by Drexel Heritage
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the artistry of the Chinoiserie Hand Painted Side Table by Drexel Heritage. This exquisite table features traditional Asian motifs in detailed hand-painted designs, embodyin...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach Chinoiserie Small Grandmother Clock
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming grandmother clock decorated in the chinoiserie taste with typical scenery and figures. Smaller than your average grandmother clock and larger than your typical granddaug...
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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Pine

Chinese Export Round Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Chinese black lacquered box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinoiserie round black lacquer and gilt painted box, made for the export market. The round black lacquer box is decorated with a beautiful scene in gilt painting. The lid of the box painted in the shanshui style, with an idyllic outdoor setting with river and mountain, Chinoiserie style landscape with architectural Asian decor, landscape figures of women in traditional kimonos, young boys playing near a river looks like a Chinese festival with food offering. The landscape studded with trees and vegetation, and some small pagodas...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Large Pair 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Figurative Distressed Painted Panels
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive large pair of antique distressed original Chinoiserie paintings on wood panels having marvelous weathered patina. Frames are celadon green with silver and gold raised deco...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mintons, England. Set of six lunch plates in faience. Chinese style.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mintons, England. Set of six lunch plates in faience. Chinese style. Decorated with flowers. Late 19th century. Marked. In excellent condition with natural crazing. Dimensions: D 20....
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Late 19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faience

Royal Doulton 'Oyama' Pattern Flow Blue Porcelain Jardiniere
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare Royal Doulton 'Oyama' pattern porcelain jardinere, circa 1910. Flow blue jardiniere with a chinoiserie scene of celestial dragons chasing th...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Brass Footed Bowl with Flying Cranes Relief, Korea 20th Century
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage brass footed bowl features a wide, highly detailed relief band depicting cranes flying through clouds and tree branches. The relief b...
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Mid-20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Asian teak hand carved drop slant front desk with interior compartmentalized cubby storage in the style of George Zee and Co. of China. This amazing piece is in fabulous condition. Please see photos, circa mid-20th century. This phenomenal drop front desk is made with superior craftsmanship and materials and is in exceptional original condition. Comprised of teak that has been carved on the drop front and the drawer faces with an incredible plum blossom and bird motif. The drop front is slanted above three rows of drawers. The top row having two drawers and the lower two a single full width drawer. All with recessed carved handles. Inside the drop front, besides the work surface, there is a removable cubby compartmentalized storage including a small drawer. This is made in the style of renowned Chinese furniture maker George Zee and Co. who made high quality teak and camphor wood furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Teak

Small Ceramic Asian Turquoise Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of small Asian ceramic turquoise foo dogs with both male and female figures. The carving details are amazing. Great addition to your chinoiserie collection.
Category

1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Asian Inspired Slipper Chairs with Cashmere Velvet Upholstery
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is an exceptionally well crafted pair of asian inspired slipper chairs, newly upholstered in a cashmere velvet with bleached wood accents. Circa 1940s, these chairs reflect the ...
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1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood

SIX Georgian Masons Ironstone Side Plates Oriental Pheasant Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Georgian set of six matching Mason's ironstone plates, all in the Oriental Pheasant pattern and dating to the earliest period between 1813-1820. Sets of early plates in this pattern are rare. The plates are decorated in the chinoiserie "Oriental Pheasant" pattern, which is a very distinctive pattern with very colourful border decoration. The pattern is very richly hand painted, over-glaze in brilliant enamels of black, cobalt blue, burnt orange, green, yellow and puce in varying shades, over a blue transfer printed...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

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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