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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
Mid-Century Asian Altar-Style Console Table
Located in Dorchester, MA
This console table is a 1950s interpretation of the altar tables traditionally found in Chinese reception halls. The gilt-painted wood frame features the typical everted flanges and ...
Category

1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Georgian Spode Stone China Coffee Can (A)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 period, circa 1820. This coffee can or cup made from Ironstone China is beautifully decorated with hand painted enamels in the very distinctive tobacco leaf pattern, pattern number 2061. The decoration also has very good hand gilded detailing. The upper rim has a dark ochre brown hand painted finish in the manner of 18th C...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Mid-Century Modern Chinoiserie Ceramic Emerald Green Elephant Ashtray
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A green and yellow ceramic elephant ashtray or catchall. Reminiscent of the ever-popular chinoiserie elephant garden stool, this tall ashtray features...
Category

20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Lacquered Bamboo Top Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style two-tier console table or sofa table By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Beautiful deep brown crack...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

Blue Early 20th Century Large Chinese Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare 11-foot square early 20th-century shabby chic weather textured Chinese rug with a graphic floral Motif in denim blue, accents in white, and...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Delft polychrome Louis XVI cornflowers plate - late 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Late 18th century Delftware plate with Neoclassical decoration of a central vase with manganese and red flowers and flowering branches. The border is decorated with intertwining red ...
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Vintage Chinese hand tufted rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese rug with a simple design with some Chinese symbols on a yellow background and a navy blue background border with Chinese design and symbols, handmade by hand t...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese hand tufted rug
Vintage Chinese hand tufted rug
$1,456 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Hand Painted and Gilt Chinoiserie Famed Mirror
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant hand painted chinoiserie and gilt wall mirror. The solid wood with hand painted vanilla background with Asian themed decoration and gilt highlights. 48 inches tall, 25 inches...
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Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

LaBarge Chinoiserie Handpainted & Signed Mirror
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
La Barge hand painted mirror frame depicts Asian flora and fauna. Chrome anodized aluminum gallery style surround. Signed and dated by the a...
Category

1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Copeland-Spode Very Large Ironstone Platter in Chinese Figures pattern, Ca 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful very large Platter or Meat Plate by Copeland (formerly Spode) in a very decorative hand painted Chinese figure pattern, dating to the turn of the late 19th Centur...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Chinoiserie Celadon Ceramic Table Lamp with Dragon Relief
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage ceramic lamp features a highly detailed sculptural relief of a traditional Asian dragon encircling the lamp body; the small details on the dragon's body are accentuated by t...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Asian Influenced 12 Dining Chairs Michael Taylor Baker Refinished Reupholstered
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Twelve Elegant Dining Chairs with Subtle Asian Influence, designed by Michael Taylor for Baker, American, circa 1960s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reuphols...
Category

1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Silver Godinger Chinoiserie Pagoda Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming pair of silver plate salt & pepper shakers in the form of pagodas By Godinger Circa 1970s Measures: 1.5"W x 1.5"D x 3.5"H. Very good vintage condition.
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silver

Wonderful Pair Black Gold Trim Tole Pagoda Chinoiserie Lanterns Chandeliers
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Black & Gold Trim Tole 4 Panel Pagoda Chinoiserie Form Lantern Light Fixtures Each With 4 Rewired Candelabra Sockets, These Chandeliers Come With Chain And Canop...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pretty Chinoiserie Cupboard Decorated with Birds and Flowers n
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pretty Chinoiserie Cupboard Decorated with Birds and Flowers The cupboard is in black lacquer and colourfully carved and painted with Birds, characters and and chrysanthemums, it h...
Category

1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Chinoiserie Lacquered Bamboo Cabinet French Aesthetic Movement 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinoiserie Lacquered Bamboo Cabinet, France, circa late 19th Century. Beautiful hand painted aesthetic movement decoration. It is a versatile size and can be used as an entry or con...
Category

19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Marble Pagoda Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Chinoiserie carved marble pagoda form lamp. Matching marble finial. Newly rewired with new chrome double socket. Takes two standard bulbs(not included). Lampshade not included
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair Famille Rose Chinese Ginger Jars with Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
Pair Famille Rose Chinese Ginger Jars with Bronze Mounts in Louis XVI Style.
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Rare 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Located in Richmond, London
A very rare English Regency period chinoiserie style black lacquer box, exquisitely gilt-decorated with whimsical oriental motifs. England, early 19th century. Why we like it A cha...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Rare John Turner Porcelain Cup and Saucer in Traveller Pattern, circa 1795
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare coffee cup and saucer in ‘The Traveller’ or ‘One Legged Duck’ blue transfer printed, hand gilded pattern by John Turner & family, of Lane End, Longton, Staffordshire. ...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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...
Category

1990s American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Delft "De Witte Starre" - 18th century Dragonfly large Plate
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delft Chinoiserie charger depicting a large dragonfly, in a Chinese garden, sitting on a rock. All within a shaped octagonal border. The rim in brown and the wide border with a...
Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Dessin Fournir White Lacquer Griswold Cabinet with Asian Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A monumental vintage Dessin Fournir white lacquer Griswold cabinet with brass hardware and intricate gold detail. The front of the cabinet features hand painted Chinoiserie figural a...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Six-Panel Lacquer Screen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Chinese six-panel lacquer screen. This lovely and versatile screen is in the great style of Coco Chanel who loved to decorate with Coromandel s...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Six-Panel Lacquer Screen
Chinese Six-Panel Lacquer Screen
$2,400 Sale Price
33% Off
Chinoiserie Low Square Wood Chess or Checkers Game Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A low square chess or checkers game table. A beautiful piece created from wood. The top features a light and dark brown alternating square veneer w...
Category

20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Chairs. Classic Palm Beach Style chairs in the style of Dorothy Draper. Classic Black Gloss finish ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

Early Coffee Cup Blue and White Boy on a Buffalo Ptn probably Spode, circa 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good, very early, rare blue and white coffee cup in the "Boy on a Buffalo" pattern, probably from the factory of Josiah Spode, stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, made...
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Chinoiserie Hand Painted Black Ground, circa 1845
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, dinner plate by Mason's ironstone, England in a very decorative, hand painted floral pattern, dating to circa 1845. This is a rare pattern. The Plate is c...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Hollywood Regency or Chinoiserie Accordion Fan Table Lamp in Cream and Gold
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Abstract, Mid-Century Modern, chinoiserie or Hollywood Regency style cream or off white accordion fan table lamp with gold floral motif. Reminiscent of ...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th C. Solid Brass German Tray on Black Chinoiserie Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century solid brass tray table. The brass tray sits on a carved wood chinoiserie style base with a bottom stretcher.. The base is painted black. The two handled monumental tray is stamped...
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19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vase from China, 20th Century, Blue and White, Porcelain
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Chinese vase, blue cobalt, and white porcelain. 20th century. trees decor pattern.
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Red and Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Samovar
Located in New York, NY
Red and gold chinoiserie samovar. Antique English painted metal chinoiserie tea or coffee urn with gilt and silver gilt painted oriental figures in landscapes on three cabriole legs ...
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair Blue and white Gilt Chinoiserie Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair blue and white chinoserie faiance vases. Pair large chinoiserie painted vases / ginger jars in Imari palette of blues, iron red, and gilding o...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faience

Old Chinese Cloisonné Jardinière With Floral and Wildlife Motif
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exquisitely detailed Chinese cloisonné jardinière with deer, cranes and floral decoration with gilt rims and Lion motif handles. 8.5 inch...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Chapman English William & Mary Style Scarlet Japanned Chinoiserie Wall Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage William & Mary / chinoiserie wall mirror japanned in scarlet with gold painted decoration, rectangular in shape with a pierced arched pediment. Marked Chapman Made in Spain o...
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood, Lacquer

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French faux bamboo beveled wall mirror with triangular crown pediment and turned finials. Made of pine with solid cherry faux bamboo details. Waxed patina. Good qualit...
Category

19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Cherry, Pine

Large Vintage Bamboo Lidded Storage Box Chinoiserie Modern Container Case 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Intriguing modern bamboo case or basket. Features a decorated bamboo wrapped exterior and lid. Great for display or use. Dimensions: 20.5" x 16" x 14"h
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Miles Mason Coffee Can & Saucer Porcelain Chinamen on Verandah Pattern, Ca 1805
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Miles Mason Duo of two pieces of blue and white hand gilded porcelain comprising a coffee can and a saucer, all in the Chinaman on Verandah pattern, made by Miles Mason (Ma...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Papier Mache Box, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Chinoiserie Papier Mache Box, circa 1920, a rectangular jewelry or work box with hinged pagoda lid, decorated with an embossed phoenix and c...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Other

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese red lacquered cabinet with gilt decoration from the late 19th century. This cabinet is a great size and is highly decorative and useful with a lot of hidden storage space.
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Blue and White Rice Eye Chinoiserie Decorative Plates - Set of 2
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two round blue and white painted saucers with a "rice eye" translucent design around the middle. This pair of small dishes will be great used as trinket dishes, or bowls to...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Ceramic Asian Garden Seat in Blue and White Floral Motifs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Asian ceramic garden seat or end table in blue and white floral motif. Blue and white Chinese style ceramic garden stool with hand-painted striking floral chinoiserie floral art work...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Intricately hand painted Chinoiserie mirror made in Italy in the mid 20th century. Painted scenes on a crackled background with a gilded border.
Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Pair of Asian Solid Brass Goddess Door Pulls A
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of solid brass Asian goddess door knobs. No makers mark. Mounting hardware not included.
Category

1970s Thai Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet with Giltwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinoiserie bar cabinet with a giltwood base. The bar cabinet has two glass shelves. It is lit from the top and the light turns off when the doors are shut.
Category

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Antique Brazilian Signed Vieira De Castro Rio Porcelain Chinese Noble Figure
By João Vieira
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century antique Brazilian signed Porcelain Vieira De Castro Rio This delicate Brazilian porcelain reppresenting a noble chinese woman holding ...
Category

Late 19th Century Brazilian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

Blue & White Platter “Thomas Walker” Simla Pattern Transferware
Located in Huntington, NY
Blue & White Platter “Thomas Walker” Simla Pattern Transferware Beautiful platter and great condition no cracks or significant chips or losses
Category

1850s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Ironstone

Pair Dragon Cushions Chinoiserie on Silk Velvet Hand Embroidery Beading Silver
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of cushions, hand embroidered, chinoiserie style, beading and thread work in color antique silver on silk velvet Dedar Romeo and Giuliett...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Antique Carved Figure, an Oriental, Jade Study of Bird of Para, China 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This bird is in Jade. It has been made in China during the 20th Century. The color is green.
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Jade

Set of Six Rose Tarlow Melrose House Puccini Dining Chairs
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

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Plate in Coloured Wall Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early-19th century Mason’s patent ironstone Desert Plate produced by Mason's Ironstone, England and dating to their earliest period, circa 181...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Early 19th Century Pearlware Dinner Plate Blue and White, Staffordshire
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful early plate in a printed blue and white chinoiserie pattern and made of a type of earthenware pottery called pearlware, in the very early 19th century, by one of ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Pearlware

Decorative Chinoiserie Wallpaper Panels
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of vintage decorative Chinoiserie panels. Panels feature gold Asian scenery with building, trees and birds on a red background. Each panel is framed in a black wooden frame.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Side Cabinet
Located in CABA, AR
This 19th-century Chinese Chinoiserie lacquer side cabinet is a splendid testament to the enduring allure of the Chinoiserie movement that swept through Europe in the 17th century. A...
Category

19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

1970s Curved Sculptural Rattan Denim Blue Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the details and curves on this beauty! Plush cushionin...
Category

1970s Philippine Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

French serving tray with chinoiserie painting on black metal, early 19th century
Located in Salzburg, AT
Antique serving tray from France at the beginning of the 19th century. The oval metal tray has an all-round gallery border with 2 handles. The gallery border has a beautiful hand-p...
Category

1820s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold

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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