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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
Returnable Items Only
Set of Sconces with Vintage Decoupage Rice Paper Walnut and Teak Wall Light
Located in Lomita, CA
This set of sconces is architectural in appearance with walnut and teakwood details. The pair offers form and function with a warm light source and loads of chic design. Each fixture...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper, Teak

Vintage Ming Style Coffee Table
Located in Medina, OH
Large Ming style Coffee Table by what we believe was Henredon. The tag seems to have been removed from under the table. The table is in an amazing condition, with a few scuffs due to...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage French Cogolin rug Chinese design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century French rug with beautiful design of the antique Chinese rugs and beautiful colours with a yellow background, sky blue, navy blue, brown, red and beige, entirely hand...
Category

1940s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Georgian Masons Ironstone large Dinner Plate in Vase & Rock gilded Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative ironstone pottery Large Dinner Plate produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818. The plate is circular with a wavy i...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Baluster Table Lamps with Linen & Silk Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Chinese porcelain ceramic table lamps baluster shaped with a heavy textural glaze. The bodies of the lamps are thick colorful porcelain with turquoise, pink, yellow, ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Georgian Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
A Georgian tall chest in pine with two short over five long drawers raised on bracket feet. Delightful Oxblood-coloured paint with later chinoiserie detailing. English, circa 1800....
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Early 19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Bright Yellow Ceramic Chevron Chinoiserie Table Lamp with Silk Shade
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful bright yellow Chevron pattern ceramic table or desk lamp with coordinating yellow silk shade, in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid-20th century. Lamp body is a bright yellow ceramic in a Chevron pattern, brass hardware that takes two bulbs and has two on/off button switches (one for each bulb), black base, yellow silk shade with a flared edge, and finished with a brass finial. In Fine working order. Other items shown in images available separately, see details below lamp shade dimensions. Lamp dimensions: To top of finial: 31" H To top of lamp body: 19" H 8" Diameter at widest Silk Shade: 15.5" H 17.75" W White cube end table, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314222935752 French porcelain butterfly box...
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1970s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood, Ceramic

Chinese Handmade Red Silk Area Rug
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning sculpted handwoven Chinese silk rug in vivid red with black and floral border with center medallion. Vivid colors won't fade over time because of the vegetable dyed process....
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted Chinoiserie 2 door cabinet. America, circa. 1930's. In the manner of Baker Furniture.
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Fir

1900s Antique Chinoiserie Pagoda Flare Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful antique pagoda chinoiserie 1900s chair with flare sides. Original upholstery which may have some discoloring and or minor imperfections. Please view photos. Incredible nail...
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Early 1900s Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Illuminate with elegance using our Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Ceramic Lamps - A Pair. These exquisite lamps showcase traditional Chinoiserie design, blending Asian artistry with Ameri...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, 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 period, circa 1818. Mason's bowls ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Very Large Antique English Vase & Cover, Burnt Orange Black Chinoiserie Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large and impressive hand painted vase and cover from the re known studio of Carlton England. This Chinoiserie design features a variation of the Willow on a burnt orange backgroun...
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1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

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

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This is a pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani porcelain Foo Dogs. They are hand painted white and adorned with gilt and silver suns, flowers and scrolls. Both of them are playing with a ...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Drexel Heritage Mahogany And Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Low Table C1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Drexel Heritage Mahogany and Ebonized Low Table with Gilt Chinoiserie Decoration Raise...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Chinoiserie Display Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage chinoiserie display case with a top drawer (27.25"x17"x3.75") and lower cabinet with nine vertical slots (3"x16.5"x14.25") and one h...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Although sometimes referred to as ‘paintings’ or ‘dream stones’, these are sections of Dali marble, quarried from the Cangshan mountain range in Western China and carefully chosen & ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Signed Mid-Century Asian Modern Brass Sculpture Wall Plaque After Kelvin Laverne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brass wall sculpture circa 1960's most likely from Cambodia. Comes signed and with framed. Free continental USA shipping available.
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1960s Cambodian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Domenico Poloniato Italian Majolica Asian Sculptures Lamp Bases, Glazed Ceramic
By Domenico Poloniato
Located in Miami, FL
Domenico Poloniato Italian Majolica Asian Sculptures Lamp Bases, Glazed Ceramic Offered for sale is a pair of hand-painted and very colorful Domenico Poloniato (1926-2013) Italian ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Pastel Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps with Turquoise Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Offering a pair of vintage Chinese porcelain pastel tobacco leaf table lamps with three-dimensional gold salamanders and heavily textured glaze, circa Mid-20th Century. Because these...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chinese Beijing Art Deco Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese beijing rug with beautiful Chinese Art Deco design and nice colors with blue, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience t...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

20th Century French Style Chinoiserie 2-piece Secretary/Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
20th Century French Style Chinoiserie 2-piece Secretary/Cabinet Single glass door upper display cabinet 3 drawer bombe form base & secretary Beautifully hand painted 32"W x 1...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vase Krautheim Selb Bavaria céramique noire décor chinois Allemand 1960 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Très grand vase des années 1960, en céramique de Bavière, qui fut transformé en pied de lampe par un professionnel ( petit trou au fond pour pouvoir passer le câble électrique).Il su...
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1960s German Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 3' x 5'
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of English Chinoiserie Painted Reverse on Glass Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of English chinoiserie painted reverse on glass, carved giltwood mirrored two-light sconces. Each is beautifully hand carved and gilt...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Mid-Century Chinoiserie Hand Painted Orange Italian Lidded Pottery Ginger Jar
Located in Cookeville, TN
Exquisite Mid-Century Orange Italian Pottery Ginger Jar Chinoiserie. Hand Painted Flower Detail, Lidded.
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Delft - 18th century 'Chinoiserie' Blue and White Delft Plate
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delft blue and white plate with a 'Chinoiserie' decoration of a landscape with a fence, flowering peony and willows. Good condition: light chipping and some usual wear to the...
Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Pink Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice 20th century Chinese rug with Chinese design and beautiful colors with pink, blue, yellow and green, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundations. ✨✨✨ "Experien...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Colorful dish
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
French chinoiserie dish
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Herend "Poisson" Hand Painted Polychrome Porcelain Cake Plate, Hungary, Modern
Located in Cagliari, IT
Magnificent hand painted Herend porcelain potiche in "Poisson" decor, in the classical "Osier" shape. This colorful fish decoration of Chinese origin, charming and chromatically viv...
Category

2010s Hungarian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Faux Bamboo Brighton Pavilion Chairs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Handmade Pair of Brighton Pavilion Chairs With Caned Seats & Painted Faux Burnt Bamboo Finished Frame. Each seat rears features Chinoiserie figures painted gilt panels. Painted pa...
Category

20th Century British Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane

Vintage Handmade Needlepoint Textile Art- Set of 4
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Handmade Textile Art in Needlepoint Set of 4. Some of the Most Colorful and Brightest we have ever seen. 10.5” x 10.5” each Framed, Completed Stitched Bright Pink Orange Yell...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Textile

Art Decò Chinoiserie Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Art deco bamboo table with finely inlaid herringbone top in chinoiserie style. Nicely detailed waterfall sides and tapered legs. Curbside to NYC/Philly $350
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Chinoiserie Bronzed Metal Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Of Chinoiserie Bronzed Metal Electrified Oil Lamps, Having Gilt Bronze Mounts, And Bottle Form Bodies Decorated With Dragons And Gilin Handles. Marked ''LB'' To The Underside Of...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of James Mont Style Mid-Century Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs by Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely pair of large Chinese ming style horseshoe lounge chairs made by Century Furniture. Originally designed by James Mont these chairs epitomize his over the top dramatic mid-ce...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood

Vintage Framed Chinoiserie Asian Boho Flare Cherry Blossom Tree Hummingbird and
Located in Cookeville, TN
Lovely Handmade Vintage Framed Humming bird and Floral / Flowers Needlepoint Chinoiserie Asian Boho Flare Cherry Blossom Tree Square Frame
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Textile

A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to t
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to the 20th Century, the lamps have been matched with new pale blue shades Each vase has a cartouche with ...
Category

1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Bespoke Media Cabinet With Hand Painted Oriental Silk Print
Located in London, GB
An intriguing cabinet, crafted in wood with solid brass handles. There is brass detailing on the edges framing the dark wood. A special technique of hand printed silk on its doors f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood

Gold Porcelain Floral Hand-Painted Morris Greenspan Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptional table lamp made of gold color porcelain hand-painted with floral and vines motifs mounted on a solid wood base. A beautiful object of art for display. Includes original o...
Category

1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Delft - Pair of plates - Late 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Pair of late 18th century Delftware plates with 'boerendelft' decoration. Border adorned with foliage scrolls. unmarked Condition: One in good condition, other with hairline and re...
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

A Finely Carved Chinese Agate Brush Washer on Stand, Republic Period Circa 1940
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely carved & pierced russet agate body decorated with the figure of a Phoenix & trailing, flowering vines surrounding the open well, raised overall upon a finely carved & pier...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Agate

20th Century Round Chinoiserie Carved Mahogany Plant Stand Sculpture Pedestal
Located in Dayton, OH
Mahogany carved Chinoiserie fern stand, circa last quarter 20th century. Features a solid wood construction with long contoured legs, pierced fretwork, a lower geometric shelf and sc...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Small Blue & White Garden Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet smaller scale vibrant blue and white garden seat / side table. Perfect next to a chair for your cocktail.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Clay, Porcelain

Pair Vintage Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps Ginger Jars
Located in Miami, FL
Offering a remarkable pair of completely restored vintage hand painted Chinese Tobacco Leaf lamps, circa Mid 20th Century. The lamps were disassembled, the ginger jars were thoroughl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Cabinet with Gilded Painted Doors
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a stunning Chinoiserie style black lacquer cabinet with gilded (golden) doors that have images of birds, mountains and grasses painted in the gilding. There are two decorativ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Spectacular English Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in New York, NY
This impressive and grand Chinoiserie Secretary having an intricate detailed decoration both on the exterior and interior, the top section with 2 doors opening to reveal a fitted i...
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Bobyrug’s pretty small vintage silk Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful small Chinese rug with nice design and beautiful colours with a yellow background, blue, brown, pink, green and purple at the design, entirely and finely hand knotted ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. Some stains to clean ✨✨✨ "Experience the epi...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

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 the pearl of wisdom. There is a small ...
Category

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Elegant Chinoiserie Antique Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Elegant Chinoiserie Antique Table Lamp. This exquisite lamp showcases the perfect blend of timeless elegance and intricate Chinoiserie design. Crafted with meticulous attention to de...
Category

19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Vintage Newly Finished Upholstered Metal Canopy Dog Pet Bed Palm Beach Pagoda
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage wrought iron metal canopy pagoda pet dog bed that has been newly powder-coated and newly upholstered with a custom cushion. Removable cover has zipper so it can be ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. Some stains to clean ✨✨✨ "Experience the epi...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

A Large 20th C. Chinese Famille Jaune ‘Eight Horses of Wang Mu’ Porcelain Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The large Jingdezhen period baluster shaped body finely decorated with hand painted enamels depicting the ‘Eight Horses of Wang Mu’ against a treed & mountainous landscape, together ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Ceramic Elephant Garden Stool Plant Stand
Located in Cookeville, TN
Lovely vintage ceramic elephant plant stand / garden stool smaller in stature. Colorfully painted with blue, green, and orange, on a glossy white glaze. Great accent piece!
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

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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