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
CENTURY Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie King Size Headboard - B
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian influenced king size headboard by top-quality furniture maker Century Furniture, from their "Chin Hua" line designed by Raymond K Sobota. Burl maple dual center panels frame...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
Mid 20th Century Mahogany Asian Influenced Double Dresser
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian influenced double dresser, unbranded, similar quality to Kindel or Rway. Mahogany with flame mahogany door fronts & top, ogee edge to top, decorative brass hardware, distinc...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp circa 1930s
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock circa 1930s
Black & gold in colour
Shaped column with Pagoda shape finial
Lattice support,
Chinoiserie Decoration On Base,
Lamp Recently Re W...
Category
1930s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Asian Chinoiserie Ming Ginger Jar & Brass Table Lamps
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine lighting acquisitions of a
1980s Pair of Very High-End Asian chinoiserie Ming Ceramic Ginger Jar & Brass Base Table Lamps
Colorat...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
French Chinoiserie Gracie Inspired Oil On Canvas Screen / Panels / Room Divider
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely 19th century French chinoiserie hand painted folding screen. From wall to room divider, this is beautiful compliment to any space! It is an oil on canvas, and does h...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Vintage Manila Shawl, Tablecloth Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage Manila Chinese shawl embroidery, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk, very decorative for shawl or tablecloth, circa 1930 good...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Mid 20th Century Oriental Carved Gilt-Wood Wall Sculpture Rooster Chickens
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A very detailed Chinese style bas-relief / low relief representing a rooster, chickens and peony flowers and floral surroundings. It is a wall mounted sculpture with a shallow overall depth. This rectangular bas-relief is hand carved in wood and hand a gold leaf finish. A bas-relief or low relief originates from the Italian “Basso Rilievo...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Chinoiserie Yoke Back Scholar Chair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Chinese Yoke back scholar chair. Classic style with cane seat. Wonderful coloring and lines.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cane, Elm
Flow Blue and White Chinoiserie Ceramic Garden Stool with Koi Fish Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous flow blue traditional English chinoiserie ceramic garden stool. Great for use as a stool for extra seating, a small side table, or as a plant stand. This lovely stool is created from ceramic and features a glazed floral motif in blue and white. Raised circular decorations decorate the body amongst pierced designs. A deep cobalt blue Chinese...
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Bobyrug’s Wonderful antique Chinese dragon design rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning and exceptionally rare antique Chinese rug, boasting an exquisite dragon-themed design that features an astonishing five majestic dragons. This masterpiece sho...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Red Lacquered Centre Table
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A stylish early C19th Italian centre table, wonderfully decorated in red lacquer with gilt chinoiserie highlighted scene in the form of people, buildings and foliage. Raised on car...
Category
1830s Italian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Export Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century hand decorated porcelain foo dogs featuring a cinnabar ground accented with colorful glaze polychrome and gold accents.
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie Brass and Copper Lucky Ashtray or Trinket Dish, Hong Kong
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful chinoiserie catchall, ashtray, or trinket dish. This piece is round with scalloped edges. It is created from brass and decorated with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Blue and White Ceramic Garden Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful blue and white ceramic garden seat with drawings. Great addition to your interiors and patio to hold your drinks and snacks.
Category
1950s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinoiserie Console Table
Located in Cheltenham, GB
"Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a Chinoiserie Console Table, adorned with exquisite gilt decorations on a sleek black background. Topped with a faux marble surface, t...
Category
19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Pine
Large Chinese Rosewood Jewelry Box with Ornate Solid Brass Fittings
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Here is nice large Chinese rosewood jewelry box with ornate solid brass fitting with a round longevity symbol carved in the middle and light peach felt lining inside. Comes with lock...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Marvelous Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Console Cabinet Hand-Painted Floral
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Marvelous Chinoiserie decorated black and gold console cabinet, Circa 60's. This lovely piece was well cared for and looks rarely used. The floral...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brass Simulated Bamboo Table Lamp with Coolie Shade A very stylish piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass Simulated Bamboo Table Lamp with Coolie Shade
A very pretty piece, the base of the lamp is a chunky column turned to look like giant bamboo
The lamp is all working, and the ...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japanese Porcelain Foo Dog
Located in New York, NY
Mid century white porcelain hand decorated foo dog with yellow and blue glaze colors and git accents.
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold
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
Mason's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in Bandana Pattern, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, large dinner plate by Mason's ironstone, England in the Bandana pattern, dating to circa 1900.
The Plate is circular in sha...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Vintage Carved Keepsake Case, Chinese, Satinwood, Decorative Box, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved keepsake case. A Chinese, satinwood decorative box, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Profusely carved throughout with an abundance of Oriental cr...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
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
Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp circa 1930s[A]
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp circa 1930s
Black & gold in colour,
Turned & Tapering Column. Decorated with Gold Lattice Pattern & Floral & leaf detail
Square Shaped Base Decor...
Category
1930s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
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Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a midcentury French style hand painted chinoiserie secretary with a unique bombe form base and glass top. It works so well for both display and functional desk. It is unmarke...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Leather, Glass, Lacquer
Ming Style Double Gourd Crackle Glaze Ceramic Vase - Signed - Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Ming style double gourd ceramic vase with crackle glaze - signed - country of origin unknown - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Inspired Cabinet that pulls out into a Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful small console or wall table with a bit of storage underneath, however the top pulls out to be a 77" table - full sized to seat 4-6 people. The bold Chinese red lacquer i...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Asian Modern Ming Solid Rosewood Low Credenza from Hong Kong
By George Zee
Located in West Chester, PA
A high quality hand made solid rosewood low credenza featuring two stacked drawers flanked by cabinets all with brass hardware. Imported from Hong Kon...
Category
1970s Hong Kong Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early Mason's Ironstone Side Plate in Oriental Pheasant Pattern, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Side Plate by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the Oriental Pheasant pattern, dating to the early period of Mason'...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
1970s Sculptural Curved Rattan Denim Blue Loveseat
By Mcquire
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 denim blu...
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Faux Bamboo Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tray Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Red lacquer and gilt decoration with florals, birds and butterflies. Faux bamboo legs and cross stretcher. Removable tray top with felt interior. This tastefully designed tray table ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Original Antique Print of a Chinese Vase, 'Detail', France, circa 1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of the decoration found on an antique Chinese vase
Lithograph
Published by A.Morel, Paris, France. circa 1860
Unframed.
Category
1860s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Lounge Chairs Ottoman Erwin Lambeth for Tomlinson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of Lounge Chairs...
Category
1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Blue White Chinese Porcelain Vase Decorated With Lotus Flowers
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Ovoid blue white porcelain jar decorated with duck and lotus flowers.
China republican period
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Hendrix Allardyce 18c Style Georgian Chinoiserie Giltwood Cabinets
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Hendrix Allardyce 18c Style Georgian Chinoiserie Giltwood Cabinets On Rococo Stands.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Giltwood
Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Four Panel Landscape Screen with Garden, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Asian style screen offers four Chinoiserie decorated ebonized panels with landscape scene having garden with tree, birds and pond, raised on square l...
Category
20th Century European Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Green Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A very decorative Chinoiserie candlestick lamp, painted with oriental motifs on green ground.
Probably English, mid-20th century. Decoration d...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Thomasville Mystique Asian Chinoiserie Ming Fretted Dining Table Base
By Thomasville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine Furniture Acquisitions of a
Thomasville Mystique Asian Chinoiserie Ming dining table
Can s...
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
1960s Italian Chinoiserie Cabinets / Pedestals with Faux Marble Tops, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are lovely. This is a pair of chinoiserie pedestals with a bright green / turquoise interior storage section. The tops and bases are hand painted in a faux marble. The body is ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Decorative Cloisonne Plate, China, 1980s Vintage Brass & Enamel Plate
Located in Bastogne, BE
Large Chinese plate depicting peonies and a bird in cloisonne technique. 1980s.
This vintage plate in blue and green will add elegance to your ...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror in Faux Tortoise Finish
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie style wall mirror
By Drexel Heritage
USA, circa 1970s
Faux bamboo frame, in faux tortoise shell finish.
Measur...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Mirror
Red Chinoiserie Style Lacquered and Gilt Carved Wall Hanging Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 45 1/4in W: 31 1/4in D: 2in
This Vintage Red Chinoiserie Style Gilt Carved Wall hanging Mirror Circa 1950 is is decorated in a red lacquered finish with oriental Chi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Amazing vintage solid bronze Tibetan Foo dog/Lion has a wooden base that it’s not fixed to the sculpture
It’s a heavy and extremely detailed piece th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1970s Palm Beach Style Carved Wood Chinoiserie Monkey Chandelier, 8 Arms
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Regency style 1970s carved wood chandelier depicting a monkey holding onto the stem with a candle in his hand. It has 8 arms and is in very good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Heavy 19th Century Carved Chinoiserie 4 Fold Screen
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Heavy 19th century Carved chinoiserie 4 Fold Screen
This very impressive privacy screen has four large and profusely carved panels, the design is of very many dragons and se...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Teak
Ebonized Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A mid 20th Century carved, hand painted and ebonized continental chinoiserie chest. The three drawers with Asian style decoration with gilt highlights. The French form with curved bo...
Category
20th Century European Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Asian Polychrome Coromandel Black Lacquer Enamel Eight-Panel Court Floor Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
Chinese Polychrome Coromandel Black Lacquer Eight-Panel Court Screen. Comprised of 8 lacquered coromandel panels, this Chinese folding screen is intri...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Painted Porcelain Plaque Depicting an Orientalist Beauty, Signed Vienna
Located in New York, NY
A very large and magnificent antique painted porcelain plaque depicting an orientalist beauty dressed in silk, jewelry, pearls, and 24-karat raised gold and enamel, signed Vienna. Th...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Enamel
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
CENTURY Chin Hua Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie Gentleman's Chest - B
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Style gentleman's chest by top-quality furniture maker Century Furniture, from their "Chin Hua" line designed by Raymond K Sobota. Burl maple, brass hardware, banded top wit...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Chinoiserie Tole Tray Table With Black Faux Bamboo Stand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun piece! It is a yellow Italian chinoiserie tole tray table on a black faux bamboo tray table. The tan and base are separate pieces,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian circa 1900 Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Folding Side Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie, folding, side end lamp table
A very good looking and well made piece, the finish is 100% ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wicker Rattan Ball Sphere Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A vintage wicker rattan ball sphere decorative object in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid to late-20th century.
Dimensions: 5.25" Diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Dark Brown Coromandel Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top incised with dragon and phoenix chinoiserie decoration; raised on Ming-style legs.
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Painted with a white glaze laced with powder blue and yellow ochre; the saddle, seat ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie lacquer porcelain vase.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie lacquer vase, having a black ground with inset hand painted red panels with floral decoration, circa 1880.
Bat...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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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