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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
Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage set of foo dogs mounted on a wood tray. These beautiful carved foo dogs rest on a conjoined tray that is ready for favorite titles or it can act a...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
$340 Sale Price
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Pair of English Chinoiserie Genre Scene Hand-Painted Tole Tea Caddy Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Vintage English export Chinoiserie-style table lamps made of tole tea caddies mounted as lamps with brass hardware, hand painted with a gold genre scene of a family in a gar...
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20th Century British Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Style, Crackle Lacquer, Giltwood, Floor Lamp with Shelf, USA, 20th C
Located in Manhasset, NY
Chinoiserie Style, Crackle Lacquer, Giltwood, Floor Lamp with Shelf, USA, 20th C A Chinoiserie style floor lamp with a round shelf having a pierced brass gallery, adjustable patinat...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Bronze Sconces, Circa 1920, Chinoisant Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt bronze sconces, circa 1920, Chinoisant style. A pair of large gilt bronze sconces in the Chinoisant style, Napoleon III style, early 20th century, circa 1920. H: 91cm, ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

1980s Thomasville Chinoiserie Painted Green Hexagonal Wood Dining, Set of 9
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s dining set. The ultra rare set exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The lu...
Category

1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

A Pair of Dunbar Occasional Tables Asian Style with Cork Tops
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual and rare pair of side tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940s. Mahogany with original cork tops, Asian Style with green Dunbar labels.
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1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Five Small Cup & Saucer Sets
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
These five small cup and saucer sets, and one additional saucer, were made by the well known Royal Crown Derby maker of England and date to appro...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Georgian "Vase and Flower" Pattern Mason's Patent Ironstone China
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a group of fourteen (14) hand-painted Mason's Ironstone luncheon plates, in the "Vase and Flower" gilded pattern, from their earliest George III Period, circa 1818. These pl...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

French Ormolu Mounted Kangxi Period Famille Verte Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Austin, TX
This gorgeous centerpiece has been created by the fortuitous marriage of a 17th century, Kangxi Period Famille verte enameled porcelain charger...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Faux Bamboo Interior CRafts of Chicago Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a special pair of chairs with burled walnut backsplats and dark walnut faux bamboo frames. The chairs are in good original condition and were made by Interior Crafts of Chica...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Framed Chinese Garden Rose Colored Tapestry Silk Style Vintage Textile Art
Located in Lomita, CA
This pastel-colored tapestry depicts imperial Chinese life in all its elegance, and the beauty is in the details.. The Chinese-style tapestry is framed in a black accent picture fram...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Vintage Painted Red Chinoiserie Pedestals , a pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Gorgeous and unusual red lacquered vintage pedestals. Wood material Painted with water flowers and birds. Crackling in the lacquer creates patina. To view all of our listings at ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Decorative Round Ceramic Traditional Portuguese Style Platter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Similar to Moriageware or Satsumaware, this platter features intricate designs which are raised or incised into the piece giving it a soft textured feel. The design is reminiscent of...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinese Signboard with Gold Coloured Calligraphy & Hanging Hook from Hardwood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights 3 large gold coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the Mid-20th Century and has aged be...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Amazing Porcelain Dragon Vase / Urn Schumann Arzberg Bavaria
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very nice white porcelain vase with Chinese dragons in relief. Dated from mid 20th century with the Schumann, Arzberg Germany stamp. In very good condition. The factory was founded in 1881 by Christian Heinrich Schumann and a businessman Franz Ferdinand...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Philip & Kelvin Laverne Iconic Pair of "Chinois Plaques", 1960s, 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Chinois Plaques", models 101 and 102, in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed). The delicately engraved scenes are exquisite. Reference: ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Large Chinese Platter in Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Tray circa 1940s. Antique Chinoiserie black lacquer decorative platter with numerou...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Expandable Vintage Midcentury Baker Michael Taylor Far East Dining Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Far East collection 1960s. A dining table designed by Michael Taylor and made by Baker showing an Asian influence. Solid construction in an ebonized walnut finish. Incised apr...
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1970s North American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair Green Chinoserie Porcelain Lamps with Brass Feet
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of green chinoiserie porcelain lamps with brass feet. The tall vintage lamps are decorated in a beautiful Asian style with detailed ...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box
Located in Westport, CT
Papier mâché circa 1870 English inlaid lacquered sewing box/jewelry box, with many Velvet and mother-of-pearl compartments, hidden area in center. Hand-carved mother-of-pearl, inlaid...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid 20th Century Ebony Horseshoe Lounge Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
An impressive pair of solid Ebony mid 20th Century Chinoiserie chairs with distinct influences seen in later designs by Michael Taylor for Ba...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Ebony, Wood

Vintage Pair Large Floral Porcelain Chinoiserie Blue Drum Table Lamps New Wiring
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of large drum porcelain table lamps. Blue and gold. Newly wired with all new brass sockets. No chips or breaks. 30 H to finial 22 H to socket.
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Black Lacquer and Gold Decorated Standard Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Black Lacquer and Gold Decorated Standard Lamp This is a fine quality Chinoiserie lamp it stands on a turned round wooden base which has gold and coloured floral decoration as has...
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1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Black and Brass Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant brass and black Lacquer coffee table, in the manner of Philip and Kelvin Laverne, American, circa 1960s. The black lacquer wood frame has been recently refinished and the bra...
Category

1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

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 ...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair Chinese Asian Watercolor Paintings Birds & Flowers, Framed Together
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Chinese ink and watercolor paintings features a bird perched on the tree and a branch of red and yellow flowers with leaves. The watercolors are done on creamy, ligh...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Paper

Pair of Chinese Blue Tole Palm Tree Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Chinese light blue tole table lamps depicting a woman holding an umbrella sitting in the shade of a palm tree. (PRICED AS Pair)(Companion lamps: NWL2...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, French European Meets Chinoiserie Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
70603 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 09'01 x 11'09. French European meets Chinoiserie chic in this hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug. The intrinsic botanical design and r...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Rustic Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78131 Distressed Antique Chinese peking rug with Rustic Chinoiserie Style 12'02 x 18'02. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open medallion decorated...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

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

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Regency Degourney Framed Wallpaper Panel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning vintage Degourney wallpaper panel is an exquisite statement piece featuring intricate floral and botanical motifs in soft pastel hues. The delicate hand-painted details...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese Peking deco carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century.
Category

1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Vintage Chinoiserie Console Table/Storage Chest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a touch of elegance and functionality to your space with this wonderful vintage chinoiserie console table/storage chest. With a metal base and a wooden rectangular table top that opens up as a storage chest, it showcases a beautiful cream crackle...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Bamboo Rattan Ming Style Arm Lounge Chair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Bring Eastern elegance home with the Chinoiserie Bamboo Rattan Ming Style Arm Lounge Chair, a unique piece that combines traditional design and comfort. Designed in traditional Ming...
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1970s Philippine Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Fantastic Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic late 19th century Chinese Peking rug with large stylized Shou character central medallion flanked by mirrored images of a deer under a tree, with a phoenix and bat flying...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Chinese Carved Dark Rosewood Marble Top Round Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality vintage Chinese Asian carved rosewood marble top lamp table round stand pedestal.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique Mongolian Chinese Carpet with Longevity Motifs
Located in Milan, IT
The rare carpets of Mongolia have in recent years achieved a stature of their own. They differ from traditional 19th century Chinese carpets in that they typically employ stylized pa...
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1870s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Blue & White Brass & Porcelain Egg Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Blue & White Brass & Porcelain "Egg" Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 33" H (to finial) x 28" H (to light socket) x 7.5" W x 7.5" D. (L...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Noble Homes Chinoiserie Dining Chairs From Baker Furniture - Set of 6
Located in Hartville, OH
Set of six Baker Furniture Noble Homes collection (precursor to the Stately Homes collection) gilt black Chinoiserie dining chairs in the Queen Anne taste, each having a serpentine crest rail with paddle...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Chinoiserie Hand Painted Papier Mâché Japanned Florentine Drink Serving Tray
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fine chinoiserie japanned serving tray with a floral and figurative motif. This beautiful tray will be perfect for serving drinks at your next cocktail party. Created from papier m...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint, Paper

Schumacher Bixi Velvet Onyx Two-Sided Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Bixi Velvet in Onyx. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by our in-house design studio. Feather/down fill ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Grisaille
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a p...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinese Ink Box Crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Chinese Ink Box crafted from bronze, with engraved Chinese characters from the early 20th century. This item may also be used to store a collection o...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Blue and White Majolica Urn on Dragon Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Blue and white painted Majolica urn on stand detailed with Dragon relief. Wonderful marbleized or flambe finish. Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Majolica

A Red Painted Chinoiserie Settee
Located in New York, NY
This enchanting early 20th-century red-painted chinoiserie settee showcases exceptional craftsmanship and artistic detailing. Hand-painted scenic panels depict idyllic landscapes, pa...
Category

1920s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Elephant Stools - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce an exotic touch of Chinoiserie Chic to your interiors with this captivating pair of Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Elephant Stools. Each stool is a magnificent example of v...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Walnut Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture - Set of 10
Located in Hartville, OH
Arguably one of the finest examples in existence boasting the original finish and spectacular upholstered seat pads over cane seats. These are Rare and extraordinary in their presenc...
Category

1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Chinoiserie Famille Noire Black Dragon Vase with Pink and Green Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall famille noire chinoiserie vase with a red and green floral motif throughout the body on a black background. Attached to the neck of the vessel, are two green dragon or lion ha...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Vintage Boho Gilt Metal King Headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anchor your bedroom with the undeniable glamour of this spectacular vintage Hollywood Regency headboard. Expertly crafted from gilt metal to mimic the look of classic bamboo, this pi...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie and Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Essex, MA
With an old Canton black and gold lacquer top set in a painted faux bamboo frame, faux bamboo straight legs.
Category

1860s European Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Tall English Chinoiserie Celadon Decalcomania Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Of pear shape, decorated overall with Chinese-inspired figures at play in a fantasy garden of insects, birds, foliage, and pagodas, on a turned wood plinth base; mounted as a lamp wi...
Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lucky Chinoiserie Famille Rose Pink Ceramic Vase Birds and Geckos, 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall chinoiserie famille rose vase with a floral and bird motif. This gorgeous ceramic vessel will be fabulous on a center table, side table, or in a foyer on a credenza. The neck ...
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Set of 10 Vintage Square Monogrammed Cocktail Napkins in White and Blue - BBB
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of 10 vintage white monogrammed cocktail napkins. This set is beautifully embroidered with the previous owner's monogram of BBB. Dimensions: 6" x 6"
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fabric

'Spotted Horses' Pattern Blue and White Saucer c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng
Located in seoul, KR
The interior painted with two spotted horses at play beneath a willow tree, the exterior with a cafe-au-lait glaze Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Production Date : C 1725 M...
Category

1720s Vietnamese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

English Chinoiserie Style Ebonized Pagoda Artists Easel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic black lacquer ebonized artist easel stand made in the English chinoiserie revival period of the early 20th century. The stand features a de...
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Asian Wrought Iron Pagoda Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce an enchanting touch of Chinoiserie elegance to your interior with this delightful vintage wrought iron pagoda etagere. Its iconic tiered structure, crowned with a whimsical...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Josef Inwald Art Glass Platter With 5 Claw Dragon - Barolac Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
Josef Inwald, circa 1930. A good quality and large platter made of glass with 4 dragons. Beautiful chinoiserie decoration to the surface - well known pattern. "The founder of the...
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20th Century Austrian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Style Ebonized and Gilt paint Decorated Sideboard
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 35 in W: 55 1/2 in D: 21 in This spectacular Maitland Smith Chinoiserie style ebonized and gilt paint decorated sideboard, representing the pinnacle of the company’...
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20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

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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