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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Chinoiserie Handpainted Chinese Panel 19th Century Charlestone
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Charlestone: a reproduction of 18th century Chinese wallpaper on dark gold background, decorated with exotic birds. A set of 2 panels.
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Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
Located in Dallas, TX
30994 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'08 x 07'10.
Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
Located in Dallas, TX
30993 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'04 x 09'02.
Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeless...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
Located in Dallas, TX
30992 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'06 x 08'00.
Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
Located in Dallas, TX
30995 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'05 x 09'10.
Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Chinoiserie Handpainted Chinese Wallpaper Bridgerton Tribute to Danbury
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Tribute to Danbury: a Bridgerton/Season 2 inspired wallpaper (Lady Danbury music room). A set of four wallpapers on golden mother of pearl background.
Our wallpapers and panels are...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinoiserie Handpainted Chinese Panel 19th Century Caledon
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Caledon: exotic birds and bamboo on a red-gold metallic background, inspired by Caledon original. A set of three panels.
A customized order, mul...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Polished Brass Chinoiserie Garden Seat Table or Stand
Located in New York, NY
Polished and lacquered brass garden seat in the Chinese style may be used as a garden seat, side table or plant stand.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Tole Umbrella Rack Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole umbrella rack in chinoiserie style. Hand painted decoration with vegetal motifs at the bottom and drapery on the top and colors. Round shaped with s...
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
Set of Six Rose Tarlow Melrose House Puccini Dining Chairs
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic bespoke set of six dining chairs designed by Rose Tarlow Melrose House Los Angeles, California. The Puccini dining chairs feature a hand-carved birch frame with an exaggerat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Blanc de Chine Pagodas, Chinoiserie White Porcelain Object of Art, Set of Six
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The set comprises of three pairs of white porcelain Blanc de Chine pagodas of different sizes and shapes.
Pagodas are a form of Buddhist architecture. Before Buddhism was introduced...
Category
2010s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Old Canton Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Old Canton captures the romantic age of western expansion in china as commercial influences began to appear. This mural is hand painted in the chinoiserie s...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Nancy Corzine Chinoiserie Marble Top Sideboard Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular large sideboard chest, buffet, or credenza featuring hand painted parcel gilt chinoiserie reserves by Nancy Corzine. The bespoke cabinet has a serpentine front with four ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Marble
chinoiserie Hand Painted Chinese Panel 19th Century a Winter Tale
Located in Lahnstein, DE
This is a customized order for a set of 3 panels: ice flowers and snow birds on light blue mother of pearl background.
Our wallpapers and panels are pro...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinoiserie Handpainting of Export Wallpaper Panels with Trees, Flowers & Birds
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The pair of original paintings inspired by the 19th century Chinese export trade chinoiserie paintings of tree, flower & bird motif on wallp...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole hand painted cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available in different colours and decorations. Round shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
Chinoiserie Handpainted Porcelain Vase Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase decorated with a chinoiserie scene with flowers and butterflies in orange. Platinum rimmed. A porcelain dish with the same decor can be ordered.
Abo...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Banana Palms Silver Metal Leaf Chinoiserie Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
This set of 5 panels is the Banana Palms design hand painted on silver metal leaf paper. Each panel measures 36" wide by 120" tall. Total mural is 15' wide...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Chinoiserie Planter with Double Happiness Motif
Located in Alpharetta, GA
Handmade blue and white porcelain planter with an antiqued finish. This planter features traditional Chinese "Happiness" symbols in a pinkish/red color, surrounded by a blue swirling...
Category
2010s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
John Widdicomb Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commode Buffet with Gilded Details
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
chinoiserie hand painted Chinese Wallpaper Berkeley 19th Century Original
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Berkeley on white mother of pearl background: a reproduction of Chinese wallpaper panels, dated 1790-1810. A suite of 24 Chinese export wallpa...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
A pair of Early 21st Century Three Legs Chinoiserie inspired Lounge Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Early 21st Century Lounge Three Leg Chairs by Westlake Furniture Chicago. Dated year 2000
Feature a Chinoiserie inspired style with tree leg...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
chinoiserie Hand Painted Chinese Wallpaper Peacock Garden
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Peacock garden on teal leather look background: a mystic garden, featuring peacocks and exotic birds on pomegranate trees, inspired by a Qing Dynasty or...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a chinoiserie decor all around. Rimmed with a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with exclusive decors for Sofina Boutiqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a birds and flower decor all around. Rimmed with a 24 carat gold rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor for Sof...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
One Hundred Birds One Hundred Flowers - Hand Knotted Rug by Wendy Morrison
By Wendy Morrison
Located in London, GB
One Hundred Birds One Hundred Flowers - Hand Knotted Rug, size L335cm x W244cm in wool and silk.
Inspired by a spectacular pair of hanging scrolls by Japanese painter...
Category
2010s Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a chinoiserie decor all around. Rimmed with a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with exclusive decors for Sofina Boutiqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a violet decor all around. Rimmed with a blue color rim and a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a fern decor all around. Rimmed with a blue color rim and a 24 carat gold rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive deco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a chinoiserie decor all around. Rimmed with a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with exclusive decors for Sofina Boutiqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a flower decor all around. Rimmed with a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor cornflower in blue col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a beatles decor all around. Rimmed with a grey color rim and a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a butterflies decor all around. Rimmed with a pale blue color rim and a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a flower decor all around. Rimmed with a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor hydrangea in blue colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Charles Pollock for William Switzer Bamboo Chinoiserie Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Charles Pollock for William Switzer Bamboo Chinoiserie Side Table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid Century Red Lacquer Divider
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our extraordinary 21st-century room divider, meticulously crafted from the finest mahogany wood. This stunning piece is in impeccable condition, having recently undergone...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole hand painted cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available in different colors. Conic shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole cachepot in chinoiserie style. Hand painted, available in different colors. Oval shaped with lion foot and lion ...
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available with different decoration and colors. Conic shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole cachepot in chinoiserie style. Hand painted, Available in different colors. Two versions: one with a Chinese sce...
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
C.R. Laine Chinoiserie Tufted English Arm Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful special order collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Chinoiserie design fabric with signature English armchairs. Just look at the gorgeous lines and curves on this beauty! Plush cushioning and an exceptionally deep seat lend inviting comfort to the elegant, whose roomy silhouette is complemented by a gently curved back.
Thoughtful details include Englishl roll arms and artfully turned legs. Finely crafted with kiln-dried wood legs and an engineered hardwood frame. Upholstered by hand.These pieces are individually produced and finished with the highest level of hand craftsmanship. All joints, braces, and corners are double doweled with reinforcements for lasting strength and durability.
Comes with matching fringed throw...
Category
Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Cloud Coffee Table, Black Walnut Coffee Table
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Part of the Sun at Six 5th anniversary special collection, celebrating their history and the first Ming dynasty era pieces that Antares’s mom worked on over 30 years ago when she learned furniture.
The cloud coffee table...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Chinoiserie Hand Painted Chinese Panel 19th Century Peacock Garden Teal
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Peacock garden on teal leather look background: an enchanted garden, featuring peacocks on pomegranate trees, inspired by a Qing Dynasty original. A set...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Irregular Shape Chinoiserie Runner Carpet by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular Shape Chinoiserie Runner Carpet Inspired by ancient graphics and illustrations of Chinese Origin, adapted to fuse seamlessly with a contem...
Category
2010s Indonesian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
New Vintage-Inspired Transitional Rug with Soft Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
30099 New Vintage-Inspired Transitional Rug, 08'01 x 09'09.
Emanating vintage charm with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted transitional area rug is a captivating visi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wool
MAITLAND SMITH Verdigris Brass Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Foo Dog sculptures in brass depicting mythical lion-like animal family that are protectors, "guardian lions", by Maitland Smith. Verdigris (patinated) brass sculpted statues, one lion...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Handpainted Chinese Panel 19th Century Berkeley
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Berkeley: A reproduction of Chinese wallpaper panels, dated 1790-1810, in-stock. A suite of 24 Chinese export wallpaper panels was sold at Sot...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Lantilly Cream Chinoiserie Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Lantilly Cream is a beautiful Chinoiserie mural on a soothing cream background with flying birds and delicate flowers. This mural wallpaper features 3 ...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Cloud Stand, Black Walnut Accent Stand
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Part of the Sun at Six 5th anniversary special collection, celebrating their history and the first Ming dynasty era pieces that Antares’s mom worked on over 30 years ago when she lea...
Category
2010s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Chinoiserie Handpainted Chinese Wallpaper Return to Nassau, 18th Century
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Return to Nassau on blue purple background: an extraordinary design, inspired by a 18th century original, featuring tropical plants and birds at Nassau of Bahama Islands. A set of th...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinoiserie Hand Painted Chinese Panel 19th Century Peacock Garden Dark Gold
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Peacock garden on dark gold background: an enchanted garden, featuring peacocks on pomegranate trees, inspired by a Qing Dynasty original. A set of thre...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
chinoiserie Hand Painted Chinese Panel 19th Century Tribute to Cobham
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Tribute to Cobham: based on Cobham Hall’s Chinese wallpaper elements. A set of three wallpaper panels.
Our wallpapers and panels are produced with love and patience, the artis...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinoiserie Hand Painted Chinese Wallpaper Return to Nassau 18th Century
Located in Lahnstein, DE
An extraordinary design, inspired by a 18th century original, featuring tropical plants and birds at Nassau of Bahama Islands. A set of three wallpapers.
Our wallpapers and panel...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinoiserie Hand Painted Chinese Panel 19th Century Enchanted Peacock Garden
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Enchanted peacock garden: a mystic secret garden, featuring peacocks and paradise birds on pomegranate trees, inspired by a Qing Dynasty original. A set...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinoiserie Handpainted Chinese Panel 19th Century Temple Newsam
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Temple Newsam: A set of three panels on ivory background, inspired by Temple Newsam estate, with gilding 24K gold elements. When put together, all three panels build one image.
Our designs are based on 18th century Chinese wallpaper...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Chinoiserie Style Silvered Metal Two-Light Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of silvered metal two-light sconces with backplate in the form of a Chinese vase in three sections of carved rock crystal. The upper section continuing into three rows of over...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
Cloud Cabinet, Black Walnut Cabinet
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Part of the Sun at Six 5th anniversary special collection, celebrating their history and the first Ming dynasty era pieces that Antares’s mom worked on over 30 years ago when she learned furniture.
Ming era cabinets are divided into round-corner and square-corner varieties. Square corner cabinets, like this Cloud Cabinet...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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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