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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
Italian Richard Ginori Porcelain Dish Chinoiserie Italia
Located in New York, NY
An Italian porcelain saucer dish by designer Richard Ginori, in the Chinoiserie design style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Chinoiserie is a European design style. Saucer/dish has a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Wood Coffee Table with Chinoiserie Painted Decoration
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Black Chinese wood coffee table with chinoiserie painted decoration. A glass top sits on top to protect the table and provides a flat surface.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

1920s Chinoiserie Painted English Rattan Glass Mini Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan chinoiserie style cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cab...
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1920s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Glass, Paint

Chinese Tobacco Water Pipe, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Despite common belief that water pipes such as these were used to smoke opium, water pipes such as these were more commonly used for smoking Tobacco. The h...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian Glazed Terracotta Umbrella Stand
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Glazed Terracotta Umbrella Stand. Offered is a most unusual Italian black glazed terracotta umbrella stand or cane stand with hand decorated cherry blossoms, birds and a drag...
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1950s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

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

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Very Rare, Set of 8 Mason's Ironstone Fan Pattern Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very Rare, Set of 8 Mason's Ironstone Fan Pattern Chinoiserie Dinner Plates The dinner plates transfer-printed in under- and over-glaze blue in a pattern of Chinese fans nestled in...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Delft Plate Hand Painted Netherlands Ca. 1800 w/ Mark of The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
This blue and white Delft plate was hand painted circa 1800 in the Netherlands. Provenance: On the reverse is the mark of De Porceleyene Claeuw, "The Claw" factory operated in Holla...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft

Chinoiserie Regency Desk Arm Chair by Interior-Crafts of Chicago, circa 1960's
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare chinoiserie/regency style arm chair by Interior-Crafts of Chicago. Beautifully painted and crafted by Interior Crafts. Signed with medallion on underside of seat. Completely o...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Masons Ironstone Pedestal Bowl in gilded fern Pattern, Georgian period Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful small Pedestal Bowl made by Mason's Ironstone in the rare gilded fern pattern, dating to the early 19th century, late Georgian ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Faux Bamboo Metal Picture Frames - Set of 2
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Gilded Faux Bamboo Metal Picture Frames Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Beautiful Chinoiserie faux bamboo metal picture frames. Faux bamboo metal in excellent condition. Ni...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Ornately Carved Mahogany Oriental Chinoiserie Office Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Ornately Carved Mahogany Oriental Chinoiserie Office Desk. Item is ornately carved throughout with flowers, birds, and leafy scrollwork, carved faces to feet/base, 1 ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Blue and White Delft Vase Hand Painted Chinoiserie Late 17th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
This exquisite blue and white Dutch Delft vase was crafted in the late 17th century. Its excellent chinoiserie decoration epitomizes 17th-century Europe's fascination with Chinese po...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft

Georgian Masons Ironstone Large Platter in Fence Rock & Tree Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hand painted Mason's ironstone large Platter or Meat Plate, in the Fence, Rock and Tree gilded pattern, from their earliest George III rd period, circa 1818. Thi...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian period Masons Ironstone Mug in Basket Japan Pattern, circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Ironstone pottery mug made by the English factory of Mason's Ironstone, fully marked and dating to the early 19th century, circa 1820. Early Mason's mugs tend to be f...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

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...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Vintage Boho Monumental Cloisonné Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this exquisite pair of vintage monumental cloisonné lamps. Crafted with intricate enamelwork over a brass body, these lamps showca...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Graceful 53” Quan Yin Terracotta Sculpture Buggha of Compassion
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique impressive 50” high terracotta sculpture of Quan Yin , Buddha of Compassion. Stands tall and. Slender, figure of infinite grace, her gently composed features conveying the su...
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1950s Thai Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Shinto 58" Media Cabinet
Located in San Jose, CA
Inspired by traditional Japanese shrines, the Shinto's clean lines and silhouette transform any space into a serene retreat from a hectic day. Traditional joinery techniques and uniq...
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2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Garden Stools Side Tables with Dragons
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain garden stools with intricate hand painted motif of dragons, fish and flowers. Pierced detail at top...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Cartier Luxury Red Chinese Dragons Design Card and Envelope Desk Stationery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Red Chinese Dragons Jewelry Design. Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope R...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Imari Dishes Hand Painted with Lavish Gilding England Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
These two dishes were crafted at Spode in Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1820. The Imari pattern is Spode pattern 1495. It is hand-painted in shades of orange, blue, and gold. The di...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1980s White Furniture Mahogany & Burl Mandarin Chinoiserie Ming Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
1980s White Furniture Company Mandarin dining table, 330-12. Rectangular form with mahogany and burlwood top. Includes 2 leafs for extensions and table pads. Dimensions: 40" x 62"...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Decorator Venetian Chinoiserie Style Black and Gold Large Trumeau Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorator Venetian Chinoiserie Style Black and Gold Large Trumeau Wood Frame Wall Mirror. Circa 21st Century, Pre-owned. Measurements: 59.5" H x 38" W x 1.5" D.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Set of Six Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Very Palm Beach! A great set of Queen Anne style dining chairs with painted Chinoiserie decoration. Beautiful carved cabriole legs and curved stretchers. Priced as a set of six, with...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century chinoiserie table, probably Chinese export, circa late 19th century. This was probably originally intended as a sewing table, but it i...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinoiserie Japanned Rococo Italian Gold Gilt Carved Wood Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Gold Gilt Wood Chinoiserie Japanned Rococo Console Wall Mirror. Item features black and gold gilt accents, chinoiserie "Japanned" paint decoration, solid wood constru...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century French Faience Chinoiserie Platter Angouleme
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Chinoiserie Platter signed Angouleme.
Category

1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Red Blue and Gold Geisha Motif Saucer Sichuan Province, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking antique porcelain saucer from the Sichuan Province in China. This lovely piece depicts still life scenes of mountains and botanica...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Large Vintage Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar on Gilded Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large vintage Chinese blue & white ginger jar on gilded chinoiserie faux bamboo stand.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Faux Bamboo and Gold Leaf Stools. England, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of faux bamboo and gold leaf stools, England, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chineese Black Lacquer Coffee Table Encrusted with Hard Stone
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty coffee table in black Chinese lacquer. The feet are slightly curved and adorned with golden arabesque patterns at the bottom and top. The entablature and the apron of the top ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

English 1880s Black and Gold Japanned Side Table with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black and gold japanned side table circa 1880 with Chinoiserie décor depicting architectures in landscapes, birds, trees and flowers, with single drawer and turned fluted ...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century chinoiserie decorated chandelier possibly Venetian, the pagoda form having six lights with crimson shades, 15" H x 28" W.  
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Tôle

Antique Bamboo Pagoda Style Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English bamboo pagoda style etagere. Multiple Japanned shelves add great dimension to this small piece. Great size ! Very nice condition.
Category

19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Early New Hall Porcelain Bowl Chinese Figures Lady with parasol Ptn. 20, Ca 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hard paste porcelain waste or slop bowl by New Hall in a hand painted Chinoiserie figure pattern number 20, dating to the late 18th century, Circa 1790. The bowl is well...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Peking Runner
Located in New York, NY
Narrow Chinese Peking Runner from the 1st quarter of the 20th century Measures: 2' x 9'7".
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Fabienne Jouvin, Paris, Hand Painted Vase, The Last Emperor
Located in North Miami, FL
Impressive glazed ceramic vase signed by Fabienne Jouvin on the bottom. This is a beautiful portraiture of the Last Chinese Emperor. The colors are vivid and this ceramic vase is ver...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1825 Antique 18 Pc Stephan Folch Bamboo & Basket Han Painted Ironstone China Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1820 Stephen Folch dinner set in Bamboo & Basket pattern with Royal Arms mark, Circa 1825 Each piece has a light grey-blue glaze and has been beautifully and carefully hand-...
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1820s Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Large Chinese Imports Oval Brass Tray Chinese Collector Metal Platter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian Chinese imports oval metal brass tray, hammered and chiseled, engraved with dragons and different scenes of wild animals, ancient pagodas homes an...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tankard with Famille Rose Decoration, Bow C5145
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Baluster-shaped tankard, decorated with a pattern taken form the Chinese, in the famille rose-verte palette. It is amusing to note how the house on a hill in the original has been me...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Brass Pagoda Large Sconce
Located in Stamford, CT
1960s Italian brass pagoda sconce. Clear glass panels. Backed in unpainted tin (as shown). Suitable for indoor or covered outdoor areas. Takes one chand...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of James Mont Carved Wood Table Lamps
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of James Mont calligraphy decorated carved wood table lamps. All original James Mont table lamps with carved Chinese calligraphy characters on all sides of tall column forms. Or...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood Tang Style 31" Gold Horse Sculpture Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood Tang Style 31" Gold Horse Sculpture Figure. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24" H x 31" W x 8.5" D.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Chinese Yellow Ground Porcelain Miniature Vases
Located in New York, NY
Lovely pair of miniature Chinese yellow ground porcelain vases with applied plum blossom trees and butterflies. Each Stand on circular rosewood b...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Fish Scale Midnight Blue Chinese Cloisonne Tobacco Box 1930's
Located in Mobile, AL
Monochrome Chinese Fish Scale cloisonne is long famed for it's high quality of craftsmanship and understated elegance. A staple of interior design...
Category

1930s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Early Miles Mason Saucer Dish Porcelain Boy at Door Pattern, circa 1805
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a porcelain Saucer Dish or Bowl in the "Boy at the Door" pattern, made by Miles Mason (Mason's) dating to very early in the 19th century. This d...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (C)Tobacco Leaf Pattern 2061, circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good stone China (Ironstone) coffee can hand painted in the tobacco leaf pattern, number 2061, made by the Spode factory in the early 19th century, English Georgian pe...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Large-Scale Chinoiserie Pagoda, Seven-Tier, White Painted Tôle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large-scale chinoiserie pagoda, seven-tier, white painted tôle Vintage large-scale white metal (tôle) pagoda. Rare and stunning scale and detailing, including little bells on each tier. Each level graduates from 10" at the bottom level to 6" at the top level. It is an impressive piece, whimsical and charming, and very very chic. Can be easily dismantled in tiers for shipping. Chinoiserie-inspired decoration has entranced generations of discerning collectors from 18th-Century France to Hollywood Regency. The architectural and columnar shape of this piece frames a space. Probable prior provenance: John Rosselli Antiques.
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Oriental Style Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This clock set was designed in France in the late 19th century in a fanciful ‘Oriental’ style. The set is comprised of a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra, all of which have been...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Pair of 18th Century Dutch Delft Chinoiserie Floral Plates
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb pair of antique 18th-Century Dutch Delft Chinoiserie style faience plates. These lovely plates have hand painted flowers and a foliate border in cobalt blue and white. Dim...
Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft, Faience

Set of Twelve Faience Plates Chinese Style, Staffordshire, 19th Century England
Located in Labrit, Landes
French set of twelve faience plates, made in the manufacture of "Stafforshire" in the 19th century. The Staffordshire ceramics come from a tradition of artisanal manufacture dating ...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faience

Indigo Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous pair of 1960s indigo ceramic ginger jar form lamps. Lamp body measures 20" height, overall height 28.5". Shades not included.
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Mason's Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern, Circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone Vase in the blue Hawthorne and fence and bowl pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the first half of the 19th century...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Adriaan Rijsselberg, Grieckse A - Delft green 'Four Hearts Dish' - early 18th c
Located in DELFT, NL
A large Delft earthenware dish with "Four Hearts" pattern, the four heart-shaped cartouches between stylized pine cones on a mottled green ground with blue lined palmettes, the medal...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

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

French Chinoiserie Style Earthenware Turquoise Blue Ground Planter or Jardinière
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous French chinoiserie style earthenware dore bronze mounted turquoise blue ground planter or jardinière, attributed to Théodore Deck. The ceramic bowl is beautifully decorat...
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1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Hand Painted Chinoiserie Tole Lions Head Paw Feet Umbrella Stand
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Hand Painted White With Gold Chinoiserie Tole Lions Head With Paw Feet And Lions Mask Faces Umbrella Stand That May Also Be Used As A planter
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique French Faux Bamboo Carved Mirror, Circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique French mirror hand carved to resemble bamboo, circa 1900. It retains the original glass and and chain for hanging, and the wood has the lovely original surface and p...
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Early 1900s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mirror, Wood

Polychrome Enamel Rococo Revival Vases for Baccarat c1895 on Chinoiserie blanks
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Superb pair of Polychrome Enamel Vases by Baccarat c 1895, The decoration is classic Rococo revival with broken arches in greens, blues, yellows and gold with sprays of flowers. The ...
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1890s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Crystal

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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